James CookorJonathan Taylor?
Week 10 start/sit decision, running back versus running back.
Our call
Start James Cook
James Cook outscores Jonathan Taylor in 60% of simulations.
Jonathan Taylor still comes out ahead in the other 40%, so James Cook is the better bet, not a sure thing. James Cook projects 3.1 half-PPR points ahead in Week 10. James Cook has the better matchup against the New York Jets (24% more than average to RBs); Jonathan Taylor faces the Miami Dolphins (12% more than average to RBs).
Range of outcomes, half-PPR
- Floor
- 8.6
- Median
- 18.2
- Ceiling
- 32.9
- Big game (20+):
- 43%
- Dud (under 6):
- 3%
- Floor
- 5.8
- Median
- 14.9
- Ceiling
- 31.0
- Big game (20+):
- 32%
- Dud (under 6):
- 11%
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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| Stat | James CookRB, BUF, Sun, Nov 15, 1:00 p.m. ET | Jonathan TaylorRB, IND, Sun, Nov 15, 1:00 p.m. ET |
|---|---|---|
| Half-PPR projection | 20.2 | 17.1 |
| PPR projection | 21.2 | 18.6 |
| Standard projection | 19.3 | 15.5 |
| Rank this week | RB2 | RB5 |
| Matchup | at NYJ | vs MIA |
| Injury | None | None |
| 2026 points per game | 17.8 | 15.6 |
| Last season per game | 16.8 | 20.0 |
| Snap share, last game | 64% | 69% |
| Trade value | 70 | 48 |