Brian RobinsonorChris Rodriguez Jr.?

Week 5 start/sit decision, running back versus running back.

Our call

Lean Chris Rodriguez Jr.

Chris Rodriguez Jr. outscores Brian Robinson in 52% of simulations.

That's close to a coin flip: Brian Robinson comes out ahead in the other 48%. Lean Chris Rodriguez Jr., and let news and your league's scoring break the tie. Brian Robinson projects 0.5 half-PPR points more, but more of that rests on the occasional big game. The matchups don't separate them: Chris Rodriguez Jr. faces the Philadelphia Eagles (5% more than average to RBs), Brian Robinson faces the Baltimore Ravens (2% fewer than average to RBs).

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Brian Robinson
Floor
1.5
Median
6.1
Ceiling
16.1
Big game (20+):
5%
Dud (under 6):
49%
Chris Rodriguez Jr.
Floor
2.4
Median
6.3
Ceiling
13.1
Big game (20+):
2%
Dud (under 6):
46%

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.

StatBrian RobinsonRB, ATL, Sun, Oct 11, 8:20 p.m. ETChris Rodriguez Jr.RB, JAX, Sun, Oct 11, 9:30 a.m. ET
Half-PPR projection7.77.2
PPR projection8.07.3
Standard projection7.47.1
Rank this weekRB35RB37
Matchupvs BALvs PHI
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game11.85.7
Last season per game3.47.5
Snap share, last game42%25%
Trade value——