Wondering who you should start this week — Chris Rodriguez or Jaleel McLaughlin? The start/sit call and the numbers behind it are below, plus who wins a straight-up trade. Rebuilt nightly.
Start Chris Rodriguez — barelyThis one is a coin flip — the projections are within 0 points. The matchup leans Chris Rodriguez (HOU allow the 28th-most RB points), but you can defend either call.
Player
Wk 6
Proj (PPR)
Matchup
Form L3
Trade value
Status
Chris RodriguezSTART
vs HOU
5.0
28th · tough
7.1
39
healthy
Jaleel McLaughlin
vs BAL
5.0
24th
4.6
11
healthy
RBs vs HOU recently: Jonathan Taylor 7.2 pts (W3) · Javonte Williams 26.3 pts (W4) · Tony Pollard 5.2 pts (W5).
RBs vs BAL recently: Javonte Williams 16.3 pts (W3) · Tony Pollard 11 pts (W4) · Bijan Robinson 11.8 pts (W5).
🎓 The coach's read
They carry identical projections — projection alone cannot separate them.
Chris Rodriguez has the higher floor (1.4) — the safer start if you are favoured.
Jaleel McLaughlin has the higher ceiling (10.1) — the play if you need points.
Chris Rodriguez is steady — about 17% less volatile week to week than a typical RB projected here — higher floor, lower ceiling.
Jaleel McLaughlin is steady — about 13% less volatile week to week than a typical RB projected here — higher floor, lower ceiling.
Chris Rodriguez faces HOU, 28th most generous to RBs.
Who wins a straight-up trade?
Chris Rodriguez carries the higher trade value — 39 against 11 (a 72% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Chris Rodriguez gets the most.
Momentum: Chris Rodriguez -190 and Jaleel McLaughlin +11 over the last 30 days.