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James Cook or Chase Brown: who should I start in Week 5 PPR?
· James Cook: BUF vs LAR, Mon, Oct 12, 8:15 PM ET · Chase Brown: CIN vs MIA, Sun, Oct 11, 1:00 PM ET
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Coin flip in Week 5: Chase Brown edges James Cook, outscoring him in 50.8% of 10,000 simulated games (PPR), so let your floor/upside need decide. Half-PPR: James Cook (53%). Standard: James Cook (57%). Need a safe floor? James Cook (p10 6.7). Need upside? Chase Brown (p85 25.4).
| Scoring | Player | Wins H2H | Rank | Median | Floor p10 | Ceiling p85 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PPR | James Cook | 49% | RB12 | 14.5 | 6.7 | 25.0 |
| Chase Brown | 51% | RB11 | 14.8 | 6.4 | 25.4 | |
| Half-PPR | James Cook | 53% | RB10 | 13.6 | 6.3 | 24.0 |
| Chase Brown | 47% | RB12 | 12.8 | 5.3 | 23.1 | |
| Standard | James Cook | 57% | RB10 | 12.7 | 5.7 | 23.0 |
| Chase Brown | 43% | RB13 | 10.9 | 4.0 | 20.8 |
Both players are simulated together in the same 10,000 games, so shared-game correlation is included. Ties count half.
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