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Chris Rodriguez or Jalen Nailor

Who Should I Start? - Week 1 • Start New
Chris Rodriguez

Chris Rodriguez

RB • Jacksonville Jaguars JAC
Jalen Nailor

Jalen Nailor

WR • Las Vegas Raiders LV
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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Rodriguez over Nailor

 
 
 
 
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Outlook Chris Rodriguez

Chris Rodriguez vs. Browns — Complementary Role in Week 1 Opener

Chris Rodriguez enters Week 1 fully healthy and operating as Jacksonville's top backup behind starter Bhayshul Tuten, having moved past an offseason foot injury. With third-string running back LeQuint Allen sidelined at practice with a hip injury, Rodriguez is slated for secondary touches in a home matchup where game script could favor the ground game.

However, a secondary role without passing-game involvement leaves him with a minimal floor. Our weekly projection forecasts about 33 rushing yards on roughly eight carries and 5.9 fantasy points, aligning with his modest 3% start rate. Fantasy managers should keep him stashed on the bench as an insurance option.

Updated 10 hrs ago

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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Nailor over Rodriguez

 
 
 
 
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Outlook Jalen Nailor

Jalen Nailor vs. MIA — Starting Perimeter Opportunity in Low-Scoring Opener

Nailor steps into the season opener in a starting perimeter role for the Raiders after joining Las Vegas this offseason. Playing alongside Tre Tucker with Kirk Cousins under center, he could see expanded target equity immediately if star tight end Brock Bowers is limited by his recent knee issue.

Fantasy managers are taking a cautious approach with Nailor rostered in just 21% of leagues and rarely started. Our weekly projection pegs him for about 2 catches, 33 receiving yards, and 7.9 fantasy points. In an opener with a modest 40-point total, Nailor is best reserved as a deep-league play or stash.

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Next Up ❱ Performance Comparison
Performance Chris Rodriguez
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Next Up ❱ Redzone Touches
Redzone Touches Chris Rodriguez
REDZONE
WK OPP ATT TAR REC
1 CLE 🔓 🔓 🔓
2 @DEN 🔓 🔓 🔓
3 NE 🔓 🔓 🔓
4 @CIN 🔓 🔓 🔓
5 PHI 🔓 🔓 🔓
6 HOU 🔓 🔓 🔓
7 BYE 🔓 🔓 🔓
8 IND 🔓 🔓 🔓
9 @BAL 🔓 🔓 🔓
10 @TEN 🔓 🔓 🔓
11 @NYG 🔓 🔓 🔓
13 TEN 🔓 🔓 🔓
14 @CHI 🔓 🔓 🔓
15 PIT 🔓 🔓 🔓
16 @HOU 🔓 🔓 🔓
17 @DAL 🔓 🔓 🔓
18 WAS 🔓 🔓 🔓

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Redzone Touches Jalen Nailor
REDZONE
WK OPP ATT TAR REC
1 MIA 🔓 🔓 🔓
2 @LAC 🔓 🔓 🔓
3 @NO 🔓 🔓 🔓
4 KC 🔓 🔓 🔓
5 @NE 🔓 🔓 🔓
7 BUF 🔓 🔓 🔓
8 LAR 🔓 🔓 🔓
9 @NYJ 🔓 🔓 🔓
10 @SF 🔓 🔓 🔓
11 SEA 🔓 🔓 🔓
12 @DEN 🔓 🔓 🔓
12 @CLE 🔓 🔓 🔓
13 BYE 🔓 🔓 🔓
14 LAC 🔓 🔓 🔓
15 DEN 🔓 🔓 🔓
16 TEN 🔓 🔓 🔓
17 @ARI 🔓 🔓 🔓
18 @KC 🔓 🔓 🔓

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Next Up ❱ Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Chris Rodriguez
OWN
60%
+3.87 compared to last week
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2%
+0.26 compared to last week
OWN/START Jalen Nailor
OWN
22%
-0.96 compared to last week
START
 
1%
+0.77 compared to last week
Next Up ❱ Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Chris Rodriguez
40th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Jalen Nailor
Not Ranked
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up ❱ Player Breakdowns
Breakdown Chris Rodriguez

    Overview

  • Just about every team utilizies the dreaded 'running backs by comittee' policy. Two solid #1 starters are hard to find.
  • Experts rank this player at 41st among RB's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 46th with 89.00 total points (5.24 avg).
  • Currently 276.6 points behind the leader: Christian McCaffrey
  • He is putting up the kind of numbers the experts expected him to.
  • Average points in the past two weeks have dipped quite a bit at 5.2.

    • Receiving Stats

  • Top 100 in receptions, though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 91st among RB.
  • Top 100 in targets, though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 90th among RB.
  • Top 75 in Rec TDs with 0, though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 64th among RB.
  • Ranked 108th in targets and is currently among RB.
  • Ranked 143rd in targets and is currently among RB.

    • Rushing Stats

  • Top 50 in rush yards with 500 (29.41 per game) and is currently ranked 45th among RB.
  • Top 35 in rush tds with 6 (0.35 per game) and is currently ranked 30th among RB.

    • Bonus Qualities

  • Played in 8 more games this year than last year.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Rush Yards: +327, Rush AVG: -0.4 Rush TDs: +4, Receptions: +2, Rec Yards: +18 Rec TDs: EVEN,
  • He is not getting enough touches to make a significant impact on the ground

    • Season Outlook

  • RUSH ATT: 125, RUSH YDS: 500, RUSH TDS: 5, REC: 15, REC YDS: 100, REC TDS: 1
Breakdown Jalen Nailor

    Overview

  • Experts don't even rank him among WR's. Either he is on a bye week or is just plain bad. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 62nd with 71.70 total points (3.98 avg).
  • Currently 237.6 points behind the leader: Puka Nacua
  • Decline in numbers lately by 4 PPG.

    • Receiving Stats

  • Top 100 in receptions, though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 87th among WR.
  • Top 100 in targets, though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 76th among WR.
  • Top 50 in Rec TDs with 4 and is currently ranked 47th among WR.

    • Rushing Stats

  • Top 50 in rush yards with 13 (0.72 per game) and is currently ranked 42nd among WR.
  • He is top 100 in rush tds with 0 (0.00 per game), though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 79th among WR.

    • Bonus Qualities

  • Played in 2 more games this year than last year.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Receptions: +4, Rec Yards: +83 Rec TDs: -2,

    • Season Outlook

  • REC: 43, REC YDS: 550, REC TDS: 4
Next Up ❱ Health Check
Injury Chris Rodriguez

No Injury Reported

Injury Jalen Nailor

No Injury Reported

Next Up ❱ Matchup Comparison
Matchups Chris Rodriguez

Week 1
Jacksonville Jaguars VS Cleveland Browns

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
22.29326.1218115344.24
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • Experts don"t even rank him among DST's. Either he is on a bye week or is just plain bad. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 10th with 129.00 total points (7.59 avg).
  • Currently 98 points behind the leader: Seahawks DST
  • Average points in the past two weeks have dipped quite a bit at 7.6.

Defensive Stats

  • Top 8 in total yards against with 326.12 per game and is currently ranked 8th among DST.
  • Ranked 14th in rush defense with 2039 (119.94 per game).
  • Top 4 in pass defense with 3505 (206.18 per game) and is currently ranked 4th among DST.
  • Top 4 in sacks with 53 (3.12 per game) and currently ranked 3rd among DST.
  • Top 14 in points against with 22.29 per game and currently ranked 14th among DST.
  • Top 4 in Total TDs with 4 (0.24 per game) and currently ranked 4th among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: +10.59, Turnovers: +3 Sacks: +13, INTs: +5, TDs: +1, Points Allowed: -4.76,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 43, INT: 13, TDS: 3, PA/G: 23.7, YDS/G: 301.4
Matchups Jalen Nailor

Week 1
Las Vegas Raiders VS Miami Dolphins

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
24.94363.002093913.82
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • Experts don"t even rank him among DST's. Either he is on a bye week or is just plain bad. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 22nd with 89.00 total points (5.24 avg).
  • Currently 138 points behind the leader: Seahawks DST
  • Average points in the past two weeks have dipped quite a bit at 5.2.

Defensive Stats

  • Ranked 24th in rush defense with 2251 (132.41 per game).
  • Ranked 15th in pass defense with 3920 (230.59 per game).
  • One of the worst in points against with 24.94 per game and currently ranked 24th among DST.
  • Currently ranked 26th in Total TDs with 1 (0.06 per game) among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: +54.68, Turnovers: EVEN Sacks: +4, INTs: -1, TDs: +1, Points Allowed: +2.26,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 43, INT: 10, TDS: 4, PA/G: 26.5, YDS/G: 370.6
Next Up ❱ Ratings Comparison
Rating Chris Rodriguez
10.84
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Jalen Nailor
11.12
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up ❱ Career Comparison
Career Chris Rodriguez
RUSH RECEIVING
YEAR TEAM GP ATT YD AVG TD TGTS REC YD AVG TD
2023 WAS 8 51 247 4.8 2 2 2 12 6.0 0
2024 WAS 6 35 173 4.9 2 1 1 12 12.0 0
2025 WAS 12 112 500 4.5 6 4 3 30 10.0 0
ON PACE 54 504 2250 4.5 27 18 14 135 10.0 0
3-YEAR AVG 9 66 307 4.6 3 2 2 18 9.0 0
Totals 26 198 920 4.6 10 7 6 54 9.0 0
Career Jalen Nailor
RECEIVING RUSH
YEAR TEAM GP TGTS REC YD AVG TD ATT YD AVG TD
2022 MIN 5 13 9 179 19.9 1 0 0 0 0
2023 MIN 2 6 3 29 9.7 0 0 0 0 0
2024 MIN 15 43 28 414 14.8 6 3 -4 -1.3 0
2025 MIN 16 54 29 444 15.3 4 2 13 6.5 0
ON PACE 72 243 131 1998 15.3 18 9 59 6.5 0
3-YEAR AVG 12 36 21 307 14.6 3 2 3 1.8 0
Totals 41 121 72 1099 15.3 11 5 9 1.8 0
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GB @MIN
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NYJ @TEN
PHI vs WAS
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