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TACOBOT PROJECTIONS

Week 3 Starters: RB

These 5 Players are projected by TacoBot to be top 5 in their position this week.

These rankings come from TacoBot's weekly projections. Floor and ceiling are P10 and P90 (see distributions).

Top 5 RB starters

  1. #1 RB

    Jahmyr Gibbs

    DET • vs NYJ

    17.9Mean Fantasy Points

    Highest meanHighest ceilingHighest floorMost volatileHighest top-5 probability
    Mean Fantasy Points
    17.9
    80% Range
    8.0–29.4
    Floor
    8.0
    Ceiling
    29.4
    Volatility
    8.5
    Expected Carries
    17.5
    Expected Targets
    4.1
    Top-5 Probability
    47%
    Top-12 Probability
    70%

    TacoBot expects 4.1 targets and gives him a 47% chance of a top-five RB finish.

    -161 fantasy points
    ● P10: 8.0● Median: 16.7● Mean Fantasy Points: 17.9● P90: 29.4
  2. #2 RB

    Bijan Robinson

    ATL • vs GB

    16.1Mean Fantasy Points

    Mean Fantasy Points
    16.1
    80% Range
    7.1–27.0
    Floor
    7.1
    Ceiling
    27.0
    Volatility
    8.1
    Expected Carries
    17.0
    Expected Targets
    4.4
    Top-5 Probability
    38%
    Top-12 Probability
    62%

    TacoBot expects 4.4 targets and gives him a 38% chance of a top-five RB finish.

    -173 fantasy points
    ● P10: 7.1● Median: 14.7● Mean Fantasy Points: 16.1● P90: 27.0
  3. #3 RB

    Christian McCaffrey

    SF • vs ARI

    15.9Mean Fantasy Points

    Mean Fantasy Points
    15.9
    80% Range
    6.2–27.2
    Floor
    6.2
    Ceiling
    27.2
    Volatility
    8.4
    Expected Carries
    11.3
    Expected Targets
    4.7
    Top-5 Probability
    38%
    Top-12 Probability
    60%

    TacoBot expects 4.7 targets and gives him a 38% chance of a top-five RB finish.

    -164 fantasy points
    ● P10: 6.2● Median: 14.6● Mean Fantasy Points: 15.9● P90: 27.2
  4. #4 RB

    Jonathan Taylor

    IND • vs HOU

    13.9Mean Fantasy Points

    Mean Fantasy Points
    13.9
    80% Range
    5.6–23.8
    Floor
    5.6
    Ceiling
    23.8
    Volatility
    7.4
    Expected Carries
    16.5
    Expected Targets
    2.8
    Top-5 Probability
    27%
    Top-12 Probability
    50%

    TacoBot expects 2.8 targets and gives him a 27% chance of a top-five RB finish.

    -160 fantasy points
    ● P10: 5.6● Median: 12.6● Mean Fantasy Points: 13.9● P90: 23.8
  5. #5 RB

    Derrick Henry

    BAL • vs DAL

    12.7Mean Fantasy Points

    Most stable
    Mean Fantasy Points
    12.7
    80% Range
    4.8–22.6
    Floor
    4.8
    Ceiling
    22.6
    Volatility
    7.2
    Expected Carries
    16.3
    Expected Targets
    1.6
    Top-5 Probability
    23%
    Top-12 Probability
    44%

    TacoBot expects 1.6 targets and gives him a 23% chance of a top-five RB finish.

    -356 fantasy points
    ● P10: 4.8● Median: 11.4● Mean Fantasy Points: 12.7● P90: 22.6

forecast: 9/23/2026 · model: connected-plays-v1 · run: 20260923T174337058712-d76b3595903e

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