Chris Rodriguez Jr.orOllie Gordon II?

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

Our call

Start Chris Rodriguez Jr.

Chris Rodriguez Jr. outscores Ollie Gordon II in 56% of simulations.

Ollie Gordon II still comes out ahead in the other 44%, so Chris Rodriguez Jr. is the better bet, not a sure thing. Chris Rodriguez Jr. projects 0.3 half-PPR points ahead in Week 5. Ollie Gordon II has the better matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals (18% more than average to RBs); Chris Rodriguez Jr. faces the Philadelphia Eagles (6% more than average to RBs). Chris Rodriguez Jr. still wins more often despite that.

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%
Ollie Gordon II
Floor
1.2
Median
5.3
Ceiling
14.6
Big game (20+):
4%
Dud (under 6):
55%

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. ETOllie Gordon IIRB, MIA, Sun, Oct 11, 1:00 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection7.26.9
PPR projection7.37.5
Standard projection7.26.4
Rank this weekRB31RB32
Matchupvs PHIvs CIN
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game5.710.2
Last season per game7.53.0
Snap share, last game25%56%
Trade value——