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Aaron Jones or Christian McCaffrey: who should I start in Week 5 PPR?
· Aaron Jones: MIN vs NO, Sun, Oct 11, 1:00 PM ET · Christian McCaffrey: SF vs SEA, Sun, Oct 11, 4:25 PM ET
Coin flip in Week 5: Christian McCaffrey edges Aaron Jones, outscoring him in 50.6% of 10,000 simulated games (PPR), so let your floor/upside need decide. Half-PPR: Aaron Jones (52%). Standard: Aaron Jones (54%). Need a safe floor? Aaron Jones (p10 7.6). Need upside? Aaron Jones (p85 28.7).
| Scoring | Player | Wins H2H | Rank | Median | Floor p10 | Ceiling p85 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PPR | Aaron Jones | 49% | RB6 | 17.0 | 7.6 | 28.7 |
| Christian McCaffrey | 51% | RB5 | 17.1 | 7.6 | 28.6 | |
| Half-PPR | Aaron Jones | 52% | RB5 | 15.5 | 6.7 | 27.0 |
| Christian McCaffrey | 48% | RB7 | 15.0 | 6.4 | 25.8 | |
| Standard | Aaron Jones | 54% | RB6 | 14.0 | 5.6 | 25.5 |
| Christian McCaffrey | 46% | RB9 | 12.9 | 4.9 | 23.3 |
Both players are simulated together in the same 10,000 games, so shared-game correlation is included. Ties count half.
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