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Jonathan Taylor or James Cook: who should I start in Week 5 PPR?
· Jonathan Taylor: IND vs PIT, Sun, Oct 11, 1:00 PM ET · James Cook: BUF vs LAR, Mon, Oct 12, 8:15 PM ET
START JONATHAN TAYLORCOIN FLIP
Coin flip in Week 5: Jonathan Taylor edges James Cook, outscoring him in 53.8% of 10,000 simulated games (PPR), so let your floor/upside need decide. Same pick in half-PPR (53%) and standard (51%). Need a safe floor? Jonathan Taylor (p10 7.2). Need upside? Jonathan Taylor (p85 26.0).
| Scoring | Player | Wins H2H | Rank | Median | Floor p10 | Ceiling p85 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PPR | Jonathan Taylor | 54% | RB9 | 15.6 | 7.2 | 26.0 |
| James Cook | 46% | RB12 | 14.5 | 6.7 | 25.0 | |
| Half-PPR | Jonathan Taylor | 53% | RB9 | 14.3 | 6.4 | 24.4 |
| James Cook | 47% | RB10 | 13.6 | 6.3 | 24.0 | |
| Standard | Jonathan Taylor | 51% | RB8 | 13.0 | 5.6 | 23.0 |
| James Cook | 49% | RB10 | 12.7 | 5.7 | 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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