Chris Rodriguez Jr.orJ.K. Dobbins?

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

Our call

Start J.K. Dobbins

J.K. Dobbins outscores Chris Rodriguez Jr. in 62% of simulations.

Chris Rodriguez Jr. still comes out ahead in the other 38%, so J.K. Dobbins is the better bet, not a sure thing. J.K. Dobbins projects 1.6 half-PPR points ahead in Week 4. Chris Rodriguez Jr. has the better matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals (19% more than average to RBs); J.K. Dobbins faces the San Francisco 49ers (5% more than average to RBs). J.K. Dobbins still wins more often despite that.

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Chris Rodriguez Jr.
Floor
2.4
Median
6.4
Ceiling
13.4
Big game (20+):
2%
Dud (under 6):
46%
J.K. Dobbins
Floor
4.2
Median
8.3
Ceiling
14.3
Big game (20+):
1%
Dud (under 6):
25%

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. ETJ.K. DobbinsRB, DEN, Sun, Oct 4, 4:25 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection7.38.9
PPR projection7.49.4
Standard projection7.28.5
Rank this weekRB31RB27
Matchupat CINat SF
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game4.44.3
Last season per game7.511.0
Snap share, last game21%49%
Trade value——