Sean TuckerorTyrone Tracy Jr.?

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

Our call

Start Tyrone Tracy Jr.

Tyrone Tracy Jr. outscores Sean Tucker in 59% of simulations.

Sean Tucker still comes out ahead in the other 41%, so Tyrone Tracy Jr. is the better bet, not a sure thing. Sean Tucker projects 0.3 half-PPR points more, but more of that rests on the occasional big game. The matchups don't separate them: Tyrone Tracy Jr. faces the Washington Commanders (6% more than average to RBs), Sean Tucker faces the Dallas Cowboys (11% more than average to RBs).

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Sean Tucker
Floor
0.3
Median
3.3
Ceiling
14.8
Big game (20+):
5%
Dud (under 6):
67%
Tyrone Tracy Jr.
Floor
1.4
Median
4.6
Ceiling
10.9
Big game (20+):
1%
Dud (under 6):
64%

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.

StatSean TuckerRB, TB, Thu, Oct 8, 8:15 p.m. ETTyrone Tracy Jr.RB, NYG, Sun, Oct 11, 1:00 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection5.85.5
PPR projection6.06.1
Standard projection5.64.8
Rank this weekRB37RB38
Matchupat DALat WAS
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game7.0-0.1
Last season per game5.19.5
Snap share, last game5%18%
Trade value——