Ollie Gordon IIorWoody Marks?

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

Our call

Start Woody Marks

Woody Marks outscores Ollie Gordon II in 57% of simulations.

Ollie Gordon II still comes out ahead in the other 43%, so Woody Marks is the better bet, not a sure thing. Woody Marks projects 0.9 half-PPR points ahead in Week 5. Ollie Gordon II has the better matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals (18% more than average to RBs); Woody Marks faces the Tennessee Titans (average to RBs). Woody Marks 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%
Woody Marks
Floor
2.2
Median
6.6
Ceiling
14.9
Big game (20+):
3%
Dud (under 6):
45%

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. ETWoody MarksRB, HOU, Sun, Oct 11, 1:00 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection6.97.8
PPR projection7.58.5
Standard projection6.47.0
Rank this weekRB32RB30
Matchupvs CINat TEN
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game10.26.8
Last season per game3.08.3
Snap share, last game56%44%
Trade value——