PropStart/Sit › Week 4 close calls › RB
Christian McCaffrey or Jonathan Taylor: who should I start in Week 4?
· Christian McCaffrey: SF vs DEN, Sun, Oct 4, 4:25 PM ET · Jonathan Taylor: IND vs WAS, Sun, Oct 4, 9:30 AM ET
Coin flip in Week 4: Jonathan Taylor edges Christian McCaffrey, outscoring him in 50.2% of 10,000 simulated games (half-PPR), so let your floor/upside need decide. PPR: Christian McCaffrey (52%). Standard: Jonathan Taylor (53%). Need a safe floor? Jonathan Taylor (p10 7.5). Need upside? Christian McCaffrey (p85 28.3).
| Scoring | Player | Wins H2H | Rank | Median | Floor p10 | Ceiling p85 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PPR | Christian McCaffrey | 52% | RB4 | 19.0 | 8.6 | 31.4 |
| Jonathan Taylor | 48% | RB6 | 18.2 | 8.6 | 30.3 | |
| Half-PPR | Christian McCaffrey | 50% | RB5 | 16.6 | 7.0 | 28.3 |
| Jonathan Taylor | 50% | RB6 | 16.5 | 7.5 | 28.3 | |
| Standard | Christian McCaffrey | 47% | RB7 | 14.1 | 5.3 | 25.5 |
| Jonathan Taylor | 53% | RB6 | 14.8 | 6.2 | 26.4 |
Both players are simulated together in the same 10,000 games, so shared-game correlation is included. Ties count half.
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