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TACOBOT PROJECTIONS

Week 5 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 ARI

    21.1Mean Fantasy Points

    Highest meanHighest ceilingHighest floorMost volatileHighest top-5 probability
    Mean Fantasy Points
    21.1
    80% Range
    9.5–34.0
    Floor
    9.5
    Ceiling
    34.0
    Volatility
    9.6
    Expected Carries
    18.5
    Expected Targets
    4.3
    Top-5 Probability
    58%
    Top-12 Probability
    78%

    TacoBot expects 4.3 targets and gives him a 58% chance of a top-five RB finish.

    073 fantasy points
    ● P10: 9.5● Median: 19.9● Mean Fantasy Points: 21.1● P90: 34.0
  2. #2 RB

    Bijan Robinson

    ATL • vs BAL

    16.3Mean Fantasy Points

    Mean Fantasy Points
    16.3
    80% Range
    6.8–27.7
    Floor
    6.8
    Ceiling
    27.7
    Volatility
    8.3
    Expected Carries
    16.5
    Expected Targets
    4.0
    Top-5 Probability
    36%
    Top-12 Probability
    60%

    TacoBot expects 4.0 targets and gives him a 36% chance of a top-five RB finish.

    -068 fantasy points
    ● P10: 6.8● Median: 15.0● Mean Fantasy Points: 16.3● P90: 27.7
  3. #3 RB

    Christian McCaffrey

    SF • vs SEA

    15.2Mean Fantasy Points

    Mean Fantasy Points
    15.2
    80% Range
    5.7–26.4
    Floor
    5.7
    Ceiling
    26.4
    Volatility
    8.2
    Expected Carries
    12.4
    Expected Targets
    4.1
    Top-5 Probability
    32%
    Top-12 Probability
    54%

    TacoBot expects 4.1 targets and gives him a 32% chance of a top-five RB finish.

    -171 fantasy points
    ● P10: 5.7● Median: 14.0● Mean Fantasy Points: 15.2● P90: 26.4
  4. #4 RB

    Chase Brown

    CIN • vs MIA

    14.1Mean Fantasy Points

    Most stable
    Mean Fantasy Points
    14.1
    80% Range
    5.5–24.4
    Floor
    5.5
    Ceiling
    24.4
    Volatility
    7.5
    Expected Carries
    12.3
    Expected Targets
    4.2
    Top-5 Probability
    26%
    Top-12 Probability
    49%

    TacoBot expects 4.2 targets and gives him a 26% chance of a top-five RB finish.

    -156 fantasy points
    ● P10: 5.5● Median: 12.9● Mean Fantasy Points: 14.1● P90: 24.4
  5. #5 RB

    Derrick Henry

    BAL • vs ATL

    13.9Mean Fantasy Points

    Mean Fantasy Points
    13.9
    80% Range
    5.1–24.6
    Floor
    5.1
    Ceiling
    24.6
    Volatility
    7.8
    Expected Carries
    17.6
    Expected Targets
    1.5
    Top-5 Probability
    26%
    Top-12 Probability
    47%

    TacoBot expects 1.5 targets and gives him a 26% chance of a top-five RB finish.

    -166 fantasy points
    ● P10: 5.1● Median: 12.6● Mean Fantasy Points: 13.9● P90: 24.6

forecast: 10/6/2026 · model: connected-plays-v3-qb-situational · run: 20261006T185955396012-f441baca9e00

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