Pierre StrongorTreVeyon Henderson?

Week 8 start/sit decision, running back versus running back.

Our call

Lean Pierre Strong

Pierre Strong outscores TreVeyon Henderson in 51% of simulations.

That's close to a coin flip: TreVeyon Henderson comes out ahead in the other 49%. Lean Pierre Strong, and let news and your league's scoring break the tie. TreVeyon Henderson projects 0.7 half-PPR points more, but more of that rests on the occasional big game. The matchups don't separate them: Pierre Strong faces the Carolina Panthers (21% more than average to RBs), TreVeyon Henderson faces the Miami Dolphins (16% more than average to RBs). Scoring matters here: in PPR leagues, Pierre Strong wins 57%; in Standard leagues, TreVeyon Henderson is the pick at 59%.

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Pierre Strong
Floor
2.5
Median
6.4
Ceiling
13.2
Big game (20+):
1%
Dud (under 6):
45%
TreVeyon Henderson
Floor
1.6
Median
6.3
Ceiling
16.2
Big game (20+):
5%
Dud (under 6):
49%

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.

StatPierre StrongRB, GB, Thu, Oct 29, 8:15 p.m. ETTreVeyon HendersonRB, NE, Sun, Nov 1, 4:25 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection7.38.0
PPR projection9.68.8
Standard projection5.07.2
Rank this weekRB32RB28
Matchupvs CARat MIA
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game6.35.2
Last season per game—11.1
Snap share, last game55%24%
Trade value——