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Alvin Kamara or Tony Pollard?

Our week 5 call from the head-to-head model, for PPR scoring. It updates as news and lines move.

Our call

Both have already played

Alvin Kamara scored 2.6 and Tony Pollard scored 5.2. Tony Pollard came out 2.6 ahead, and neither lineup spot can be changed now.

Alvin Kamara

RB, NO vs MIN

8.4 projected PPR points

Likely range 4–14 · RB26 this week · Flex

Flex option. Scored 22.8 points last game against a typical 7.7 (trending up).

Tony Pollard

RB, TEN vs HOU

8.8 projected PPR points

Likely range 4–14 · RB24 this week · Flex

Flex option. Projected 8.8 points, #24 among RBs this week.

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The chance is a model estimate that treats the two scores as independent. Fantasy scoring is noisy, so even a 70% call loses three times in ten. Projections are estimates, not guarantees. How it works.

Alvin Kamara or Tony Pollard? Week 5 Start/Sit Pick | StatGrades