Chris Rodriguez Jr.orEmanuel Wilson?

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

Our call

Start Chris Rodriguez Jr.

Chris Rodriguez Jr. outscores Emanuel Wilson in 58% of simulations.

Emanuel Wilson still comes out ahead in the other 42%, so Chris Rodriguez Jr. is the better bet, not a sure thing. Emanuel Wilson projects 0.7 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 (6% more than average to RBs), Emanuel Wilson faces the San Francisco 49ers (8% more than average to RBs).

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Chris Rodriguez Jr.
Floor
2.4
Median
6.3
Ceiling
13.1
Big game (20+):
2%
Dud (under 6):
46%
Emanuel Wilson
Floor
0.6
Median
5.0
Ceiling
19.1
Big game (20+):
9%
Dud (under 6):
56%

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.

StatChris Rodriguez Jr.RB, JAX, Sun, Oct 11, 9:30 a.m. ETEmanuel WilsonRB, SEA, Sun, Oct 11, 4:25 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection7.27.9
PPR projection7.38.3
Standard projection7.27.4
Rank this weekRB31RB29
Matchupvs PHIvs SF
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game5.79.1
Last season per game7.55.1
Snap share, last game25%60%
Trade value——