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Alvin Kamara or Tyler Allgeier?

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

Our call

Too close to call

Too close to call on projections (5.5 vs 5.8). If you're ahead this week take the higher floor; if you're chasing points take the higher ceiling. If you have to pick one, the numbers lean Tyler Allgeier (51%).

Alvin Kamara outscores Tyler Allgeier 49% of the time; Tyler Allgeier 51%.

Alvin Kamara

RB, NO vs MIN · Questionable — back injury

5.5 projected PPR points

Likely range 0–9 · RB38 this week · Bench

Bench. Questionable — back injury.

Tyler Allgeier

RB, ARI vs DET

5.8 projected PPR points

Likely range 3–9 · RB36 this week · Bench

Bench. Projected 5.8 points, 0.6 behind #32, the last one we'd start.

Side by side

Alvin Kamara Tyler Allgeier
5.5Projected points5.8
0.0Floor (a bad day)2.8
8.9Ceiling (a big day)9.4
MIN -18%MatchupDET -8%
~20 ptsTeam's expected score~25 pts
Questionable — back injuryHealthHealthy
Hot ▲Recent formHot ▲
LowOur confidenceHigh

Alvin Kamara: Questionable — back injury. Confirm his status before kickoff.

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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 Tyler Allgeier? Week 5 Start/Sit Pick | StatGrades