Chris Rodriguez Jr.orMarShawn Lloyd?

Week 8 start/sit decision, running back versus running back.

Our call

Lean MarShawn Lloyd

MarShawn Lloyd outscores Chris Rodriguez Jr. in 54% of simulations.

That's close to a coin flip: Chris Rodriguez Jr. comes out ahead in the other 46%. Lean MarShawn Lloyd, and let news and your league's scoring break the tie. MarShawn Lloyd projects 0.9 half-PPR points ahead in Week 8. MarShawn Lloyd has the better matchup against the Carolina Panthers (21% more than average to RBs); Chris Rodriguez Jr. faces the Indianapolis Colts (4% fewer than average to RBs). Scoring matters here: in PPR leagues, MarShawn Lloyd wins 59%.

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Chris Rodriguez Jr.
Floor
2.0
Median
5.3
Ceiling
11.0
Big game (20+):
1%
Dud (under 6):
58%
MarShawn Lloyd
Floor
1.9
Median
5.7
Ceiling
13.3
Big game (20+):
2%
Dud (under 6):
53%

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, Nov 1, 1:00 p.m. ETMarShawn LloydRB, GB, Thu, Oct 29, 8:15 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection6.06.9
PPR projection6.17.9
Standard projection5.96.0
Rank this weekRB39RB35
Matchupvs INDvs CAR
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game5.06.2
Last season per game7.5—
Snap share, last game30%36%
Trade value——