Should I Start James Cook III or Trey McBride in Week 8?

James Cook III is projected for 15.5 points, 8th among running backs this week. Most weeks he lands between 4.4 and 25.9. This week he plays vs BAL; the game total is 53.5 and his team is favored by 3.5. The number is built from live market data across 8 books, with the stats no book prices filled in from his role and Sleeper’s numbers, in half-PPR scoring, and has held steady since the lines opened. How it adds up: 83.5 rushing yards (+8.4), 0.9 touchdowns (+5.3), 10.4 receiving yards (+1.0), 1.7 catches (+0.8).

Trey McBride is projected for 14.0 points, 2nd among tight ends this week. Most weeks he lands between 4.4 and 24.4. This week he plays at DAL; the game total is 53.5 and his team is a 6.5-point underdog. The number is built from live market data across 1 book, with the stats no book prices filled in from his role and Sleeper’s numbers, in half-PPR scoring, and has held steady since the lines opened. How it adds up: 72.2 receiving yards (+7.2), 8.1 catches (+4.0), 0.5 touchdowns (+2.7). Last week (Week 7) he was projected for 12.4 points and scored 22.1.

James Cook III is the slight lean. He projects for 15.5 points this week against 14.0 for Trey McBride. His chance of outscoring Trey McBride is 54%. Their ranges overlap — James Cook III usually lands between 4.4 and 25.9, Trey McBride between 4.4 and 24.4 — so either can win the week.

Market data last pulled Monday, October 26 at 8:40 PM PDT. Lines refresh every 15 minutes through kickoff.