Chris Rodriguez Jr.orJacory Croskey-Merritt?

Week 4 start/sit decision, running back versus running back.

Our call

Lean Jacory Croskey-Merritt

Jacory Croskey-Merritt outscores Chris Rodriguez Jr. in 50% of simulations.

That's close to a coin flip: Chris Rodriguez Jr. comes out ahead in the other 50%. Lean Jacory Croskey-Merritt, and let news and your league's scoring break the tie. Jacory Croskey-Merritt projects 0.7 half-PPR points ahead in Week 4. Chris Rodriguez Jr. has the better matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals (19% more than average to RBs); Jacory Croskey-Merritt faces the Indianapolis Colts (3% more than average to RBs). Jacory Croskey-Merritt still wins more often despite that.

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Chris Rodriguez Jr.
Floor
2.3
Median
6.2
Ceiling
12.8
Big game (20+):
1%
Dud (under 6):
48%
Jacory Croskey-Merritt
Floor
1.7
Median
6.1
Ceiling
15.9
Big game (20+):
4%
Dud (under 6):
49%

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 4, 1:00 p.m. ETJacory Croskey-MerrittRB, WAS, Sun, Oct 4, 9:30 a.m. ET
Half-PPR projection7.07.7
PPR projection7.18.0
Standard projection7.07.3
Rank this weekRB34RB32
Matchupat CINvs IND
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game4.47.4
Last season per game7.58.0
Snap share, last game21%57%
Trade value——