Ollie Gordon IIorTyler Allgeier?

Week 5 start/sit decision, running back versus running back.

Our call

Lean Tyler Allgeier

Tyler Allgeier outscores Ollie Gordon II in 52% of simulations.

That's close to a coin flip: Ollie Gordon II comes out ahead in the other 48%. Lean Tyler Allgeier, and let news and your league's scoring break the tie. Ollie Gordon II projects 0.4 half-PPR points more, but more of that rests on the occasional big game. Ollie Gordon II has the better matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals (18% more than average to RBs); Tyler Allgeier faces the Detroit Lions (7% fewer than average to RBs). Tyler Allgeier still wins more often despite that.

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Ollie Gordon II
Floor
1.2
Median
5.3
Ceiling
14.6
Big game (20+):
4%
Dud (under 6):
55%
Tyler Allgeier
Floor
1.8
Median
5.5
Ceiling
12.5
Big game (20+):
1%
Dud (under 6):
55%

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.

StatOllie Gordon IIRB, MIA, Sun, Oct 11, 1:00 p.m. ETTyler AllgeierRB, ARI, Sun, Oct 11, 4:25 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection6.96.5
PPR projection7.57.2
Standard projection6.45.7
Rank this weekRB32RB34
Matchupvs CINvs DET
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game10.26.4
Last season per game3.06.8
Snap share, last game56%55%
Trade value——