Reed Sheppard vs Ryan Rollins: who to start in Week 2
Reed Sheppard plays 4 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Ryan Rollins 3. For that week alone, start Reed Sheppard: 108.1 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 27.0, and 61st against 62nd 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
- #111
- 27.0 FP/G, slot 10.03, $7
- 9-cat leagues
- #62
- -0.2 z, slot 6.02, $14
- 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 27.0, 59th on our board to 111th.
9-cat leagues: Ryan Rollins again, -0.1 in summed z-scores against -0.2 (61st to 62nd).
Category by category, Reed Sheppard is ahead in 5 (STL, BLK, 3PM, FT% and TO) and Ryan Rollins in 4 (PTS, REB, AST and FG%).
Per 36 minutes, Ryan Rollins produces more: 37.9 fantasy points to 37.7, on 31.4 minutes a night against 25.8. He already plays as much or more, so the gap is not a role waiting to grow.
Reed Sheppard plays 4 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Ryan Rollins 3. For that week alone, start Reed Sheppard: 108.1 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 | Reed Sheppard | Ryan Rollins |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 27.0 | 33.0 |
| Minutes | 25.8 | 31.4 |
| PointsPTS | 13.2 | 16.4 |
| ReboundsREB | 3.0 | 4.8 |
| AssistsAST | 3.6 | 5.4 |
| StealsSTL | 1.5 | 1.4 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.6 | 0.5 |
| Threes3PM | 2.8 | 2.4 |
| Field goal %FG% | 42.9% | 45.4% |
| Free throw %FT% | 80.2% | 77.6% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.7 | 2.6 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 82 | 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 | Reed Sheppard | Ryan Rollins |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 37.7 | 37.9 |
| Points | 18.5 | 18.8 |
| Rebounds | 4.2 | 5.5 |
| Assists | 5.1 | 6.2 |
| Steals | 2.2 | 1.5 |
| Blocks | 0.8 | 0.5 |
| Threes | 3.9 | 2.7 |
| Turnovers | 2.3 | 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 | Reed Sheppard | Ryan Rollins |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.6 | 0.0 |
| ReboundsREB | -1.2 | -0.4 |
| AssistsAST | +0.0 | +0.9 |
| StealsSTL | +1.4 | +0.8 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.2 | -0.4 |
| Threes3PM | +1.2 | +0.7 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -1.0 | -0.7 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +0.0 | -0.1 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.3 | -0.9 |
| Total | -0.2 | -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 points, rebounds, assists and field goal percentage flips the 9-cat answer to Reed Sheppard.
| Punt | Reed Sheppard | Ryan Rollins |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | +0.2 (#52) | -0.2 (#65) |
| REB | +1.0 (#36) | +0.3 (#49) |
| AST | -0.4 (#69) | -1.2 (#109) |
| STL | -1.7 (#128) | -1.1 (#101) |
| BLK | -0.0 (#59) | +0.3 (#51) |
| 3PM | -1.5 (#116) | -1.0 (#97) |
| FG% | +1.0 (#41) | +0.5 (#48) |
| FT% | -0.3 (#68) | -0.1 (#61) |
| TO | -0.5 (#73) | +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)
- Reed Sheppard: 4 games (Mon ATL, Wed @MIL, Fri @DAL, Sat OKC), 1 back-to-back.
- Ryan Rollins: 3 games (Mon IND, Wed HOU, Sat CLE).
Recent games
- Reed Sheppard: 27.1 fantasy points a game over his last 2 of 2026-27, against 27.0 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, Reed Sheppard or Ryan Rollins?
Points leagues: Ryan Rollins. 33.0 fantasy points per game against 27.0, 59th on our board to 111th. 9-cat leagues: Ryan Rollins again, -0.1 in summed z-scores against -0.2 (61st to 62nd).
Who wins more categories, Reed Sheppard or Ryan Rollins?
Category by category, Reed Sheppard is ahead in 5 (STL, BLK, 3PM, FT% and TO) and Ryan Rollins in 4 (PTS, REB, AST and FG%).
Who should I start in Week 2, Reed Sheppard or Ryan Rollins?
Reed Sheppard plays 4 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Ryan Rollins 3. For that week alone, start Reed Sheppard: 108.1 projected fantasy points to 98.9 for Ryan Rollins.
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