Wondering who you should start this week — Braelon Allen or Kyle Monangai? The start/sit call and the numbers behind it are below, plus who wins a straight-up trade. Rebuilt nightly.
Start Kyle Monangai — barelyThis one is a coin flip — the projections are within 0.7 points. The matchup leans Kyle Monangai (GB allow the 2nd-most RB points), but you can defend either call.
Projections are 0.7 apart — too close to call on projection alone.
Braelon Allen has the higher floor (3.3) — the safer start if you are favoured.
Kyle Monangai has the higher ceiling (20) — the play if you need points.
Braelon Allen is steady — about 14% less volatile week to week than a typical RB projected here — higher floor, lower ceiling.
Kyle Monangai is boom-or-bust — about 10% more volatile week to week than a typical RB projected here — wider range in both directions.
Braelon Allen faces CLE, 27th most generous to RBs.
Who wins a straight-up trade?
Kyle Monangai carries the higher trade value — 1,438 against 545 (a 62% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Kyle Monangai gets the most.
Momentum: Braelon Allen +520 and Kyle Monangai +694 over the last 30 days.