
Should I start Derrick Henry or Zach Charbonnet this week? Week 9 Standard (2026)
THE FF CALL
Start Derrick Henry
+2.6 projected edge ยท Standard
Start Derrick Henry over Zach Charbonnet for Week 9 Standard: 10.7 projected points versus 8.2.
- Derrick Henry: 7.0 FP recent scoring average; 10% matchup reduction against JAC.
- Zach Charbonnet: 2.9 FP recent scoring average.
Forecast updated ยท Standard



Zach Charbonnet
RB ยท SEAStats & schedule โบWhy this pick?
Derrick Henry
Derrick Henry faces JAC in Week 9. Recent scoring average: 7.0 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 10%.
Zach Charbonnet
Zach Charbonnet faces ARI in Week 9. Recent scoring average: 2.9 fantasy points.
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Scoring & lineup notes
FORTIFIED RANKINGS ยท
RB. The bigger picture.
Ranked by FF expected points. Displayed ties favor the higher FF-minus-ESPN margin. Medians and ranges add context.
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Jahmyr GibbsRB ยท DET vs MIASun 1:00 PM ETRange unavailableMean 22.6Range unavailableMedian unavailableESPN 21.8Sleeper 20.5FantasyPros 21.422.6Expected FP - 2
Kenneth Walker IIIRB ยท KC vs NYJSun 1:00 PM ETRange unavailableMean 18.9Range unavailableMedian unavailableESPN 20.0Sleeper 18.4FantasyPros 18.118.9Expected FP - 3
Jonathan TaylorRB ยท IND vs DALSun 1:00 PM ETRange unavailableMean 18.3Range unavailableMedian unavailableESPN 16.9Sleeper 15.6FantasyPros 16.518.3Expected FP
How the forecast and ranges work
FF uses position-specific provider weights, rescored CBS and FFToday stats, and the existing bounded form, defense and metric adjustments. Saved Boosted Trees and Workload have bounded model influence when available. Monte Carlo supplies the distribution; it does not get a duplicate mean vote.
Every player is ranked by the FF expected score (mean), whether or not a simulation distribution is available. Equal displayed scores use the higher FF-minus-ESPN margin when both ESPN forecasts are known, then unrounded FF, a comparable FantasyPros/Sleeper estimate, and stable identity order if still level. This tiebreaker is not a measured probability of beating ESPN. The median marker is additional information and never changes the order. Missing or availability-conditional ranges do not switch the ranking statistic. The window shows the experimental middle 80% (P10โP90), rather than the difference between two model means. Its observed coverage under this new version is still collecting. Availability-conditional distributions are labeled and are not shifted to a different center.
Missing sources and incompatible scoring are excluded. Bye and confirmed unavailable players remain excluded. ESPN, Sleeper and FantasyPros are the benchmark markers. The common scale covers the displayed outcome windows and available benchmarks.
YOUR LINEUP ยท A CLOSER LOOK
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