Michael CarterorRachaad White?

Week 6 start/sit decision, running back versus running back.

Our call

Lean Rachaad White

Rachaad White outscores Michael Carter in 53% of simulations.

That's close to a coin flip: Michael Carter comes out ahead in the other 47%. Lean Rachaad White, and let news and your league's scoring break the tie. Rachaad White projects 0.8 half-PPR points ahead in Week 6. The matchups don't separate them: Rachaad White faces the San Francisco 49ers (5% more than average to RBs), Michael Carter faces the Indianapolis Colts (4% more than average to RBs).

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Michael Carter
Floor
2.2
Median
5.6
Ceiling
11.9
Big game (20+):
1%
Dud (under 6):
55%
Rachaad White
Floor
2.2
Median
6.3
Ceiling
13.7
Big game (20+):
2%
Dud (under 6):
47%

Each week is simulated thousands of times from the projection and the player’s usual week-to-week swing. Floor and ceiling are the 10th and 90th percentile: 8 weeks in 10 land between them.

StatMichael CarterRB, TEN, Sun, Oct 18, 1:00 p.m. ETRachaad WhiteRB, WAS, Mon, Oct 19, 8:15 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection6.57.3
PPR projection7.88.5
Standard projection5.26.1
Rank this weekRB30RB26
Matchupat INDat SF
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game—7.0
Last season per game6.37.2
Snap share, last game—60%
Trade value——