Brandon Miller vs Ryan Rollins: who to start in Week 2
Brandon Miller plays 4 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Ryan Rollins 3. For that week alone, start Brandon Miller: 131.3 projected fantasy points to 98.9 for Ryan Rollins. Over the season, Ryan Rollins leads in both formats: 33.0 fantasy points a game to 32.8, and 61st against 78th in 9-cat. The two go close together on our board, which is our own ranking order from 2025-26 and 2026-27 box scores, not ADP.
Updated Oct 26, 10:30 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #60
- 32.8 FP/G, slot 5.12, $16
- 9-cat leagues
- #78
- -0.8 z, slot 7.06, $11
- Points leagues
- #59
- 33.0 FP/G, slot 5.11, $16
- 9-cat leagues
- #61
- -0.1 z, slot 6.01, $15
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Ryan Rollins. 33.0 fantasy points per game against 32.8, 59th on our board to 60th.
9-cat leagues: Ryan Rollins again, -0.1 in summed z-scores against -0.8 (61st to 78th).
Category by category, Brandon Miller is ahead in 4 (PTS, BLK, 3PM and FT%) and Ryan Rollins in 4 (AST, STL, FG% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Brandon Miller produces more: 38.8 fantasy points to 37.9, on 30.5 minutes a night against 31.4. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Brandon Miller plays 4 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Ryan Rollins 3. For that week alone, start Brandon Miller: 131.3 projected fantasy points to 98.9 for Ryan Rollins.
Slots are where our board's order lands in a 12-team snake draft (round.pick), and dollars are auction value over replacement for 12 teams with $200 each. Neither is ADP: no free draft-position feed lets us republish it.
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Per game, side by side
| Per game | Brandon Miller | Ryan Rollins |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 32.8 | 33.0 |
| Minutes | 30.5 | 31.4 |
| PointsPTS | 20.0 | 16.4 |
| ReboundsREB | 4.8 | 4.8 |
| AssistsAST | 3.1 | 5.4 |
| StealsSTL | 1.0 | 1.4 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.7 | 0.5 |
| Threes3PM | 3.0 | 2.4 |
| Field goal %FG% | 40.6% | 45.4% |
| Free throw %FT% | 88.7% | 77.6% |
| TurnoversTO | 2.6 | 2.6 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 65 | 74 |
Bold is the better number. The line blends 2025-26 with 2026-27 games as they are played, the same numbers the rankings use.
Per 36 minutes
| Per 36 | Brandon Miller | Ryan Rollins |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 38.8 | 37.9 |
| Points | 23.7 | 18.8 |
| Rebounds | 5.7 | 5.5 |
| Assists | 3.6 | 6.2 |
| Steals | 1.1 | 1.5 |
| Blocks | 0.9 | 0.5 |
| Threes | 3.6 | 2.7 |
| Turnovers | 3.1 | 3.0 |
Each per-game number divided by minutes and scaled to 36: the rate a bigger role would carry.
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9-category z-scores
| Category | Brandon Miller | Ryan Rollins |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | +0.6 | 0.0 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.4 | -0.4 |
| AssistsAST | -0.3 | +0.9 |
| StealsSTL | -0.2 | +0.8 |
| BlocksBLK | +0.1 | -0.4 |
| Threes3PM | +1.4 | +0.7 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -2.2 | -0.7 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +1.0 | -0.1 |
| TurnoversTO | -0.9 | -0.9 |
| Total | -0.8 | -0.1 |
Each number is standard deviations above or below the top 156 players (a 12-team league's rosters). Field goal and free throw percentage are weighted by attempts, and turnovers count against.
If you punt a category
Punting assists, steals and field goal percentage flips the 9-cat answer to Brandon Miller.
| Punt | Brandon Miller | Ryan Rollins |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -1.5 (#140) | -0.2 (#65) |
| REB | -0.4 (#67) | +0.3 (#49) |
| AST | -0.7 (#81) | -1.2 (#109) |
| STL | -0.7 (#84) | -1.1 (#101) |
| BLK | -1.0 (#94) | +0.3 (#51) |
| 3PM | -2.4 (#163) | -1.0 (#97) |
| FG% | +1.7 (#32) | +0.5 (#48) |
| FT% | -2.0 (#144) | -0.1 (#61) |
| TO | +0.1 (#58) | +0.7 (#49) |
Value is the sum of the other eight z-scores, recomputed with the punted category left out of the pool that sets them; the rank is among all 392 ranked players.
Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1)
- Brandon Miller: 4 games (Mon WAS, Wed @DET, Fri @WAS, Sat PHI), 1 back-to-back.
- Ryan Rollins: 3 games (Mon IND, Wed HOU, Sat CLE).
Recent games
- Brandon Miller: 28.7 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 32.8 on the board.
- Ryan Rollins: 27.0 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 33.0 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Brandon Miller or Ryan Rollins?
Points leagues: Ryan Rollins. 33.0 fantasy points per game against 32.8, 59th on our board to 60th. 9-cat leagues: Ryan Rollins again, -0.1 in summed z-scores against -0.8 (61st to 78th).
Who wins more categories, Brandon Miller or Ryan Rollins?
Category by category, Brandon Miller is ahead in 4 (PTS, BLK, 3PM and FT%) and Ryan Rollins in 4 (AST, STL, FG% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 2, Brandon Miller or Ryan Rollins?
Brandon Miller plays 4 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Ryan Rollins 3. For that week alone, start Brandon Miller: 131.3 projected fantasy points to 98.9 for Ryan Rollins.
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