Chris Rodriguez Jr.orTy Johnson?

Week 10 start/sit decision, running back versus running back.

Our call

Start Chris Rodriguez Jr.

Chris Rodriguez Jr. outscores Ty Johnson in 62% of simulations.

Ty Johnson still comes out ahead in the other 38%, so Chris Rodriguez Jr. is the better bet, not a sure thing. Chris Rodriguez Jr. projects 1.7 half-PPR points ahead in Week 10. Ty Johnson has the better matchup against the New York Jets (24% more than average to RBs); Chris Rodriguez Jr. faces the Tennessee Titans (average to RBs). Chris Rodriguez Jr. still wins more often despite that. Scoring matters here: in PPR leagues, Chris Rodriguez Jr. wins 57%; in Standard leagues, Chris Rodriguez Jr. wins 69%.

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Chris Rodriguez Jr.
Floor
2.5
Median
6.6
Ceiling
13.7
Big game (20+):
2%
Dud (under 6):
44%
Ty Johnson
Floor
1.1
Median
4.6
Ceiling
12.0
Big game (20+):
1%
Dud (under 6):
63%

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.

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StatChris Rodriguez Jr.RB, JAX, Sun, Nov 15, 1:00 p.m. ETTy JohnsonRB, BUF, Sun, Nov 15, 1:00 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection7.55.8
PPR projection7.77.0
Standard projection7.24.5
Rank this weekRB35RB41
Matchupat TENat NYJ
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game6.55.1
Last season per game7.55.2
Snap share, last game45%21%
Trade value——