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Emmett Johnson Or J.K. Dobbins?

Our week 9 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 (6.0 vs 6.2). 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 J.K. Dobbins (51%).

Emmett Johnson outscores J.K. Dobbins 49% of the time; J.K. Dobbins 51%.

Emmett Johnson

RB, KC vs NYJ

6.0 projected PPR points

Likely range 3–10 · RB39 this week · Bench

Bench. Projected 6.0 points, 0.6 behind #32, the last one we'd start.

J.K. Dobbins

RB, DEN at CAR

6.2 projected PPR points

Likely range 3–10 · RB38 this week · Bench

Bench. Scored 1.3 points last game against a typical 9.7 (trending down).

Side by side

Emmett Johnson J.K. Dobbins
6.0Projected points6.2
2.9Floor (a bad day)3.0
9.7Ceiling (a big day)10.1
NYJ +13%MatchupCAR +19%
~29 ptsTeam's expected score~24 pts
HealthyHealthHealthy
Hot ▲Recent formCold ▼
HighOur confidenceHigh

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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.

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