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Javonte Williams or Jonathan Taylor: who should I start in Week 5 PPR?
· Javonte Williams: DAL vs TB, Thu, Oct 8, 8:15 PM ET · Jonathan Taylor: IND vs PIT, Sun, Oct 11, 1:00 PM ET
Coin flip in Week 5: Javonte Williams edges Jonathan Taylor, outscoring him in 52.3% of 10,000 simulated games (PPR), so let your floor/upside need decide. Same pick in half-PPR (52%) and standard (52%). Need a safe floor? Jonathan Taylor (p10 7.2). Need upside? Javonte Williams (p85 28.6).
| Scoring | Player | Wins H2H | Rank | Median | Floor p10 | Ceiling p85 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PPR | Javonte Williams | 52% | RB7 | 16.0 | 6.6 | 28.6 |
| Jonathan Taylor | 48% | RB9 | 15.6 | 7.2 | 26.0 | |
| Half-PPR | Javonte Williams | 52% | RB8 | 14.6 | 5.8 | 27.0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | 48% | RB9 | 14.3 | 6.4 | 24.4 | |
| Standard | Javonte Williams | 52% | RB7 | 13.2 | 4.8 | 25.4 |
| Jonathan Taylor | 48% | RB8 | 13.0 | 5.6 | 23.0 |
Both players are simulated together in the same 10,000 games, so shared-game correlation is included. Ties count half.
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