Christian McCaffreyorJaxon Smith-Njigba?

Week 10 start/sit decision, running back or wide receiver.

Our call

Start Christian McCaffrey

Christian McCaffrey outscores Jaxon Smith-Njigba in 57% of simulations.

Jaxon Smith-Njigba still comes out ahead in the other 43%, so Christian McCaffrey is the better bet, not a sure thing. Christian McCaffrey projects 2.0 half-PPR points ahead in Week 10. Christian McCaffrey has the better matchup against the Dallas Cowboys (17% more than average to RBs); Jaxon Smith-Njigba faces the Las Vegas Raiders (9% more than average to WRs). Scoring matters here: in Standard leagues, Christian McCaffrey wins 62%.

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Christian McCaffrey
Floor
11.9
Median
21.3
Ceiling
34.3
Big game (20+):
56%
Dud (under 6):
1%
Jaxon Smith-Njigba
Floor
9.6
Median
19.1
Ceiling
32.1
Big game (20+):
45%
Dud (under 6):
2%

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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StatChristian McCaffreyRB, SF, Sun, Nov 15, 4:25 p.m. ETJaxon Smith-NjigbaWR, SEA, Sun, Nov 15, 4:05 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection22.220.2
PPR projection25.024.1
Standard projection19.416.2
Rank this weekRB1WR1
Matchupat DALat LV
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game18.621.8
Last season per game21.517.7
Snap share, last game68%76%
Trade value10084