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Fantasy · Week 5 · Start or sit

J.K. Dobbins or Jacory Croskey-Merritt?

Our week 5 call from the head-to-head model, for PPR scoring. It updates as news and lines move.

Our call

Too close to call

Too close to call on projections (7.9 vs 8.3). If you're ahead this week take the higher floor; if you're chasing points take the higher ceiling. If you have to pick one, the numbers lean Jacory Croskey-Merritt (52%).

J.K. Dobbins outscores Jacory Croskey-Merritt 48% of the time; Jacory Croskey-Merritt 52%.

J.K. Dobbins

RB, DEN at LAC

7.9 projected PPR points

Likely range 4–13 · RB28 this week · Flex

Flex option. Projected 7.9 points, #28 among RBs this week.

Jacory Croskey-Merritt

RB, WAS vs NYG

8.3 projected PPR points

Likely range 4–14 · RB26 this week · Flex

Flex option. Projected 8.3 points, #26 among RBs this week.

Side by side

J.K. Dobbins Jacory Croskey-Merritt
7.9Projected points8.3
3.8Floor (a bad day)4.0
12.8Ceiling (a big day)13.5
LAC -8%MatchupNYG +11%
~23 ptsTeam's expected score~23 pts
HealthyHealthHealthy
SteadyRecent formSteady
HighOur confidenceHigh

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The chance is a model estimate that treats the two scores as independent. Fantasy scoring is noisy, so even a 70% call loses three times in ten. Projections are estimates, not guarantees. How it works.

J.K. Dobbins or Jacory Croskey-Merritt? Week 5 Start/Sit Pick | StatGrades