PropStart/Sit › Week 4 close calls › RB
Christian McCaffrey or James Cook III: who should I start in Week 4?
· Christian McCaffrey: SF vs DEN, Sun, Oct 4, 4:25 PM ET · James Cook III: BUF vs NE, Sun, Oct 4, 1:00 PM ET
Coin flip in Week 4: Christian McCaffrey edges James Cook III, outscoring him in 53.0% of 10,000 simulated games (half-PPR), so let your floor/upside need decide. PPR: Christian McCaffrey (57%). Standard: James Cook III (52%). Need a safe floor? James Cook III (p10 7.0). Need upside? Christian McCaffrey (p85 27.7).
| Scoring | Player | Wins H2H | Rank | Median | Floor p10 | Ceiling p85 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PPR | Christian McCaffrey | 57% | RB4 | 18.6 | 8.3 | 30.5 |
| James Cook III | 43% | RB10 | 15.7 | 7.4 | 27.1 | |
| Half-PPR | Christian McCaffrey | 53% | RB6 | 16.3 | 6.7 | 27.7 |
| James Cook III | 47% | RB9 | 14.9 | 7.0 | 26.3 | |
| Standard | Christian McCaffrey | 48% | RB8 | 13.9 | 5.1 | 25.0 |
| James Cook III | 52% | RB7 | 14.1 | 6.5 | 25.5 |
Both players are simulated together in the same 10,000 games, so shared-game correlation is included. Ties count half.
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