Mike Washington Jr.orTy Johnson?

Week 9 start/sit decision, running back versus running back.

Our call

Lean Mike Washington Jr.

Mike Washington Jr. outscores Ty Johnson in 52% of simulations.

That's close to a coin flip: Ty Johnson comes out ahead in the other 48%. Lean Mike Washington Jr., and let news and your league's scoring break the tie. Mike Washington Jr. projects 0.2 half-PPR points ahead in Week 9. Mike Washington Jr. has the better matchup against the San Francisco 49ers (2% more than average to RBs); Ty Johnson faces the Minnesota Vikings (12% fewer than average to RBs). Scoring matters here: in Standard leagues, Mike Washington Jr. wins 59%.

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Mike Washington Jr.
Floor
1.3
Median
4.0
Ceiling
9.5
Big game (20+):
<1%
Dud (under 6):
71%
Ty Johnson
Floor
0.9
Median
3.7
Ceiling
9.9
Big game (20+):
<1%
Dud (under 6):
73%

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.

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StatMike Washington Jr.RB, LV, Sun, Nov 8, 4:05 p.m. ETTy JohnsonRB, BUF, Mon, Nov 9, 8:15 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection4.94.7
PPR projection5.05.7
Standard projection4.73.7
Rank this weekRB39RB41
Matchupat SFat MIN
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game4.55.2
Last season per game—5.2
Snap share, last game60%24%
Trade value——