Ryan Rollins vs VJ Edgecombe: who to start in Week 1
Ryan Rollins plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), VJ Edgecombe 4. For that week alone, start VJ Edgecombe: 129.3 projected fantasy points to 99.5 for Ryan Rollins. Over the season, Ryan Rollins leads in both formats: 33.2 fantasy points a game to 32.3, and 58th against 59th 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 24, 4:26 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #58
- 33.2 FP/G, slot 5.10, $16
- 9-cat leagues
- #58
- +0.0 z, slot 5.10, $16
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #63
- 32.3 FP/G, slot 6.03, $15
- 9-cat leagues
- #59
- -0.0 z, slot 5.11, $15
The call
Points leagues: Ryan Rollins. 33.2 fantasy points per game against 32.3, 58th on our board to 63rd.
9-cat leagues: Ryan Rollins again, +0.0 in summed z-scores against -0.0 (58th to 59th).
Category by category, Ryan Rollins is ahead in 4 (PTS, AST, 3PM and FG%) and VJ Edgecombe in 4 (REB, STL, BLK and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Ryan Rollins produces more: 37.7 fantasy points to 33.4, on 31.7 minutes a night against 34.9. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Ryan Rollins plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), VJ Edgecombe 4. For that week alone, start VJ Edgecombe: 129.3 projected fantasy points to 99.5 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 | Ryan Rollins | VJ Edgecombe |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 33.2 | 32.3 |
| Minutes | 31.7 | 34.9 |
| PointsPTS | 16.5 | 15.3 |
| ReboundsREB | 4.8 | 5.6 |
| AssistsAST | 5.5 | 4.1 |
| StealsSTL | 1.4 | 1.5 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.4 | 0.5 |
| Threes3PM | 2.4 | 1.8 |
| Field goal %FG% | 45.5% | 43.3% |
| Free throw %FT% | 79.1% | 79.1% |
| TurnoversTO | 2.6 | 1.7 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 74 | 75 |
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 | Ryan Rollins | VJ Edgecombe |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 37.7 | 33.4 |
| Points | 18.7 | 15.8 |
| Rebounds | 5.4 | 5.8 |
| Assists | 6.2 | 4.3 |
| Steals | 1.6 | 1.5 |
| Blocks | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Threes | 2.7 | 1.9 |
| Turnovers | 3.0 | 1.8 |
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 | Ryan Rollins | VJ Edgecombe |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | +0.0 | -0.2 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.4 | -0.1 |
| AssistsAST | +1.0 | +0.3 |
| StealsSTL | +0.9 | +1.3 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.5 | -0.5 |
| Threes3PM | +0.8 | +0.2 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.7 | -1.2 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.0 | -0.0 |
| TurnoversTO | -1.0 | +0.2 |
| Total | +0.0 | -0.0 |
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, assists, threes and field goal percentage flips the 9-cat answer to VJ Edgecombe.
| Punt | Ryan Rollins | VJ Edgecombe |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -0.1 (#61) | +0.1 (#58) |
| REB | +0.5 (#46) | -0.0 (#54) |
| AST | -1.0 (#99) | -0.3 (#65) |
| STL | -1.0 (#92) | -1.3 (#114) |
| BLK | +0.5 (#49) | +0.3 (#51) |
| 3PM | -0.9 (#89) | -0.3 (#69) |
| FG% | +0.7 (#46) | +1.1 (#39) |
| FT% | -0.0 (#62) | -0.0 (#64) |
| TO | +1.0 (#45) | -0.2 (#65) |
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 1 (Oct 19-25)
- Ryan Rollins: 3 games (Wed @WAS, Fri CHI, Sat @PHI), 1 back-to-back.
- VJ Edgecombe: 4 games (Tue @NYK, Thu CLE, Sat MIL, Sun DET), 1 back-to-back.
Recent games
- Ryan Rollins: 25.5 fantasy points a game over his last 2 of 2026-27, against 33.2 on the board.
- VJ Edgecombe: 26.9 fantasy points a game over his last 2 of 2026-27, against 32.3 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Ryan Rollins or VJ Edgecombe?
Points leagues: Ryan Rollins. 33.2 fantasy points per game against 32.3, 58th on our board to 63rd. 9-cat leagues: Ryan Rollins again, +0.0 in summed z-scores against -0.0 (58th to 59th).
Who wins more categories, Ryan Rollins or VJ Edgecombe?
Category by category, Ryan Rollins is ahead in 4 (PTS, AST, 3PM and FG%) and VJ Edgecombe in 4 (REB, STL, BLK and TO).
Who should I start in Week 1, Ryan Rollins or VJ Edgecombe?
Ryan Rollins plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), VJ Edgecombe 4. For that week alone, start VJ Edgecombe: 129.3 projected fantasy points to 99.5 for Ryan Rollins.
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