Chris Rodriguez Jr. or Mason Taylor: Who Should You Start?
2026 Week 4 · deterministic head-to-head · Verdicts based on PPR scoring.
Start Rodriguez — the availability and game script edges are too wide to ignore.
Chris Rodriguez Jr. is the healthier side of this call (Taylor carries a Questionable tag) and plays in the better game script (24.5 implied team points to 18.5). Taylor's edge is snap share, 66% to 28%. The gap is comfortable.
Chris Rodriguez Jr.
4.74.85.0 Projected Points
Mason Taylor
2.13.03.9 Projected Points
Chris Rodriguez Jr.’s market
Mason Taylor’s market
Why Chris Rodriguez Jr.
SitPower complement in a split Jacksonville backfield. Downhill between-the-tackles runner with short-yardage and goal-line value.
Sit — bench-tier RB at consensus RB47: 24.5 implied team total, 0% target share.
- CIN ranks 14 of 32 against RBs (a middle-of-the-road matchup, 3-game sample).
- Vegas implies 24.5 team points as 2.5-point underdogs.
- Listed RB on the latest depth chart with a 28% snap share.
Why Mason Taylor
SitStarting TE and ascending pass-catcher. Reliable chain-mover with fluid route feel and every-down usage.
Sit — bench-tier TE, projects TE38 this week: CHI is the 6th-toughest matchup vs TEs, 18.5 implied team total caps the ceiling.
- Carries a Questionable tag — usually plays, but monitor the final report.
- CHI ranks 6 of 32 against TEs (one of the tougher matchups, 3-game sample).
- Vegas implies 18.5 team points as 8.5-point underdogs.
- Listed TE on the latest depth chart with a 66% snap share.
Latest on Taylor
Jets Head Coach: ‘This is Probably One of the Most Explosive Groups We’ll Go Against’
The Jets will be without No. 1 tight end Mason Taylor (thumb) and safety Minkah Fitzpatrick (groin) when they face the Detroit Lions on Sunday.
New York deployed its tight ends in a myriad of ways, including a rushing TD by first-round pick Kenyon Sadiq.
Reported by the sources listed — not independently verified.
Head-to-head stats
| Metric | Chris Rodriguez Jr. | Mason Taylor |
|---|---|---|
| Projected points | 4.74.85.0 | 2.13.03.9 |
| Consensus rank | RB47 | — |
| Opponent vs position | CIN · 14 of 323-game sample | CHI · 6 of 323-game sample |
| Rushing Yards | 8 of 32 | — |
| Rushing TDs | 8 of 32 | — |
| Rushing Attempts | 1 of 32 | — |
| Receptions | 29 of 32 | 8 of 32 |
| Receiving Yards | 32 of 32 | 12 of 32 |
| Anytime TD | 6 of 32 | 1 of 32 |
| Receiving TDs | — | 1 of 32 |
| Targets | — | 6 of 32 |
| Target share | 0% | 10% |
| Reception share | 0% | 8% |
| Implied total · spread | 24.5+2.5 | 18.5+8.5 |
| Depth chart | RB2 | TE2 |
| Snap share | 28% | 66% |
| Injury designation | — | Questionable |
| Start/Sit record | — | 1–0 |
Recent form
Chris Rodriguez Jr. — last 3 weeks
| Week 3 | vs NE | 9.79.79.7 |
| Week 2 | vs DEN | 1.31.31.3 |
| Week 1 | vs CLE | 2.32.32.3 |
Mason Taylor — last 3 weeks
| Week 3 | vs DET | DNP |
| Week 2 | vs GB | 0.00.00.0 |
| Week 1 | vs TEN | -0.20.81.8 |
Signal breakdown
- 5.0 vs 3.9 projected PPR pointsChris Rodriguez Jr. +
- Consensus position rankeven
- Opponent DvP rank 14 vs 6 (32 = softest)Chris Rodriguez Jr. +
- Implied 24.5 vs 18.5 team pointsChris Rodriguez Jr. +
- no designation vs QuestionableChris Rodriguez Jr. +
- 28% vs 66% snap shareMason Taylor +
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