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Braelon Allen or Ty Johnson?

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

Our call

Braelon Allen has already played

Braelon Allen scored 18.6, and his spot is locked for the week, so there is nothing to choose here. Ty Johnson is still to play @ LA and projects 4.7.

Braelon Allen

RB, NYJ vs CLE

4.9 projected PPR points

Likely range 2–8 · RB37 this week · Bench

Bench. Projected 4.9 points, 1.5 behind #32, the last one we'd start.

Ty Johnson

RB, BUF at LA

4.7 projected PPR points

Likely range 2–8 · RB39 this week · Bench

Bench. LA's defense has allowed 15% fewer points to RBs than the league average.

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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.

Braelon Allen or Ty Johnson? Week 5 Start/Sit Pick | StatGrades