Alvin KamaraorChris Rodriguez Jr.?

Week 10 start/sit decision, running back versus running back.

Our call

Start Alvin Kamara

Alvin Kamara outscores Chris Rodriguez Jr. in 58% of simulations.

Chris Rodriguez Jr. still comes out ahead in the other 42%, so Alvin Kamara is the better bet, not a sure thing. Alvin Kamara projects 1.8 half-PPR points ahead in Week 10. Alvin Kamara has the better matchup against the Carolina Panthers (19% more than average to RBs); Chris Rodriguez Jr. faces the Tennessee Titans (average to RBs). Scoring matters here: in PPR leagues, Alvin Kamara wins 65%; in Standard leagues, Alvin Kamara wins 51%.

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Alvin Kamara
Floor
3.0
Median
8.0
Ceiling
17.3
Big game (20+):
6%
Dud (under 6):
33%
Chris Rodriguez Jr.
Floor
2.5
Median
6.6
Ceiling
13.7
Big game (20+):
2%
Dud (under 6):
44%

Each week is simulated thousands of times from the projection and the player’s usual week-to-week swing. Floor and ceiling are the 10th and 90th percentile: 8 weeks in 10 land between them.

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StatAlvin KamaraRB, NO, Sun, Nov 15, 1:00 p.m. ETChris Rodriguez Jr.RB, JAX, Sun, Nov 15, 1:00 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection9.37.5
PPR projection11.27.7
Standard projection7.47.2
Rank this weekRB26RB36
Matchupvs CARat TEN
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game8.76.5
Last season per game7.77.5
Snap share, last game49%45%
Trade value——