Tyjae SpearsorTyler Allgeier?

Week 6 start/sit decision, running back versus running back.

Our call

Lean Tyler Allgeier

Tyler Allgeier outscores Tyjae Spears in 52% of simulations.

That's close to a coin flip: Tyjae Spears comes out ahead in the other 48%. Lean Tyler Allgeier, and let news and your league's scoring break the tie. Tyler Allgeier projects 0.3 half-PPR points ahead in Week 6. Tyjae Spears has the better matchup against the Indianapolis Colts (4% more than average to RBs); Tyler Allgeier faces the Los Angeles Rams (17% fewer than average to RBs). Tyler Allgeier still wins more often despite that. Scoring matters here: in PPR leagues, Tyjae Spears is the pick at 54%; in Standard leagues, Tyler Allgeier wins 59%.

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Tyjae Spears
Floor
1.4
Median
4.4
Ceiling
10.1
Big game (20+):
<1%
Dud (under 6):
67%
Tyler Allgeier
Floor
1.5
Median
4.7
Ceiling
10.8
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.

StatTyjae SpearsRB, TEN, Sun, Oct 18, 1:00 p.m. ETTyler AllgeierRB, ARI, Sun, Oct 18, 4:05 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection5.35.6
PPR projection7.06.3
Standard projection3.64.8
Rank this weekRB36RB35
Matchupat INDat LAR
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game3.75.7
Last season per game6.96.8
Snap share, last game54%44%
Trade value——