Brian RobinsonorJacory Croskey-Merritt?

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

Our call

Lean Jacory Croskey-Merritt

Jacory Croskey-Merritt outscores Brian Robinson in 52% of simulations.

That's close to a coin flip: Brian Robinson comes out ahead in the other 48%. Lean Jacory Croskey-Merritt, and let news and your league's scoring break the tie. Jacory Croskey-Merritt projects 0.3 half-PPR points ahead in Week 5. Jacory Croskey-Merritt has the better matchup against the New York Giants (13% 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%
Jacory Croskey-Merritt
Floor
1.7
Median
6.3
Ceiling
16.5
Big game (20+):
5%
Dud (under 6):
47%

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. ETJacory Croskey-MerrittRB, WAS, Sun, Oct 11, 1:00 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection7.78.0
PPR projection8.08.4
Standard projection7.47.5
Rank this weekRB35RB32
Matchupvs BALvs NYG
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game11.87.0
Last season per game3.48.0
Snap share, last game42%45%
Trade value——