Two players, one answer.

Brenen Thompson vs Chris Rodriguez Jr.

Any league · this week start/sit · PPR

Stats through week 8 of 2026 (in progress)

Brenen Thompson · Chris Rodriguez Jr.

Week 8 · PPR

Start Chris Rodriguez Jr.

Brenen Thompson isn't expected to play.

RB · JAX

Chris Rodriguez Jr.

6.2 projected

vs IND · Sun 1:00 PM ET

5.1 a game this season · last 3: 9.5, 2.1, 5.5

WR · LAC

Brenen Thompson

0.0 projected

@ LAR · Sun 4:05 PM ETOut

2.3 a game this season · last 1: 2.3

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This week’s projections are Sleeper’s, scored with PPR settings. The percentage is how often a projected gap like this held up across the 2025 season; checked against 2026 games (not used to fit it), the stated chances so far run a few points high, so read a 60% call as nearer 55%.