Cedric TillmanorMarvin Mims Jr.?

Week 5 start/sit decision, wide receiver versus wide receiver.

Our call

Lean Cedric Tillman

Cedric Tillman outscores Marvin Mims Jr. in 50% of simulations.

That's close to a coin flip: Marvin Mims Jr. comes out ahead in the other 50%. Lean Cedric Tillman, and let news and your league's scoring break the tie. Marvin Mims Jr. projects 0.1 half-PPR points more, but more of that rests on the occasional big game. Marvin Mims Jr. has the better matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers (6% fewer than average to WRs); Cedric Tillman faces the Minnesota Vikings (18% fewer than average to WRs). Cedric Tillman still wins more often despite that.

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Cedric Tillman
Floor
0.7
Median
2.9
Ceiling
7.9
Big game (20+):
<1%
Dud (under 6):
81%
Marvin Mims Jr.
Floor
0.6
Median
2.8
Ceiling
8.1
Big game (20+):
<1%
Dud (under 6):
81%

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.

StatCedric TillmanWR, NO, Sun, Oct 11, 1:00 p.m. ETMarvin Mims Jr.WR, DEN, Sun, Oct 11, 4:05 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection3.73.8
PPR projection4.54.7
Standard projection2.92.9
Rank this weekWR77WR76
Matchupvs MINat LAC
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game—0.8
Last season per game4.15.1
Snap share, last game—27%
Trade value——