Wondering who you should start this week — Austin Ekeler or Dylan Sampson? The start/sit call and the numbers behind it are below, plus who wins a straight-up trade. Rebuilt nightly.
Start Austin Ekeler — barelyThis one is a coin flip — the projections are within 0.1 points. The matchup leans Austin Ekeler (SF allow the 16th-most RB points), but you can defend either call.
Player
Wk 6
Proj (PPR)
Matchup
Form L3
Trade value
Status
Austin EkelerSTART
@ SF
4.3
16th
3.7
–
Questionable
Dylan Sampson
vs BAL
4.2
24th
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IR
RBs vs SF recently: Jeremiyah Love 16.9 pts (W3) · RJ Harvey 9.3 pts (W4) · Emanuel Wilson 11.2 pts (W5).
RBs vs BAL recently: Javonte Williams 16.3 pts (W3) · Tony Pollard 11 pts (W4) · Bijan Robinson 11.8 pts (W5).
🎓 The coach's read
Projections are 0.1 apart — too close to call on projection alone.
Austin Ekeler has the higher floor (0.5) — the safer start if you are favoured.
Austin Ekeler has the higher ceiling (9.9) — the play if you need points.
Austin Ekeler faces SF, 16th most generous to RBs.
Austin Ekeler is flagged WATCH.
Dylan Sampson faces BAL, 24th most generous to RBs.
Who wins a straight-up trade?
Their trade values are effectively even — a one-for-one is a fair swap on the numbers.