Christian McCaffrey or James Cook: Who to Start in Week 8
Fantasy football comparison · RB · SF vs RB · BUF
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Start Christian McCaffrey. He projects 17.5 points this week versus 16.5 for James Cook.
Christian McCaffrey
RB · SF
- Weekly projection / EV
- 17.5
- Rest-of-season value
- 175.3 points
James Cook
RB · BUF
- Weekly projection / EV
- 16.5
- Rest-of-season value
- 165.4 points
The comparison
Weekly decision: Lean Christian McCaffrey on projected points: 17.5 versus 16.5 for James Cook, a 1.0-point edge. EV is an expectation, not a guaranteed floor; check current availability before setting your lineup.
Rest of season: Christian McCaffrey leads James Cook by 9.9 projected points over the rest of the season (175.3 versus 165.4). That is longer-term value, not this week's ceiling.
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