Should I Start Michael Carter or Pierre Strong Jr. in Week 7?

Michael Carter is projected for 1.1 points. Most weeks he lands between 0.0 and 6.0. This week he plays at CIN; the game total is 46.5 and his team is a 10.5-point underdog. The number is built from live market data across 2 books, with the stats no book prices filled in from his role and Sleeper’s numbers, in half-PPR scoring, and has held steady since the lines opened. How it adds up: 0.2 touchdowns (+1.0). Last week (Week 6) he was projected for 0.0 points and scored 0.0.

Pierre Strong Jr. is projected for 0.9 points. Most weeks he lands between 0.1 and 1.1. This week he plays vs CAR; the game total is 48.0 and his team is favored by 3.5. The number is built from live market data across 15 books, with the stats no book prices filled in from his role and Sleeper’s numbers, in half-PPR scoring, and has held steady since the lines opened. How it adds up: 0.1 touchdowns (+0.4), 2.8 rushing yards (+0.3). Last week (Week 6) he was projected for 4.5 points and scored 9.2.

It is close to a coin flip. He projects for 1.1 points this week against 0.9 for Pierre Strong Jr.. His chance of outscoring Pierre Strong Jr. is 51%. Their ranges overlap — Michael Carter usually lands between 0.0 and 6.0, Pierre Strong Jr. between 0.1 and 1.1 — so either can win the week.

Market data last pulled Monday, October 26 at 8:40 PM PDT. Lines refresh every 15 minutes through kickoff.