Aaron JonesorAlvin Kamara?

Week 10 start/sit decision, running back versus running back.

Our call

Lean Aaron Jones

Aaron Jones outscores Alvin Kamara in 51% of simulations.

That's close to a coin flip: Alvin Kamara comes out ahead in the other 49%. Lean Aaron Jones, and let news and your league's scoring break the tie. Alvin Kamara projects 0.5 half-PPR points more, but more of that rests on the occasional big game. Alvin Kamara has the better matchup against the Carolina Panthers (19% more than average to RBs); Aaron Jones faces the Green Bay Packers (8% more than average to RBs). Aaron Jones still wins more often despite that.

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Aaron Jones
Floor
3.5
Median
8.1
Ceiling
15.3
Big game (20+):
3%
Dud (under 6):
30%
Alvin Kamara
Floor
3.0
Median
8.0
Ceiling
17.3
Big game (20+):
6%
Dud (under 6):
33%

Each week is simulated thousands of times from the projection and the player’s usual week-to-week swing. Floor and ceiling are the 10th and 90th percentile: 8 weeks in 10 land between them.

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StatAaron JonesRB, MIN, Sun, Nov 15, 1:00 p.m. ETAlvin KamaraRB, NO, Sun, Nov 15, 1:00 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection8.89.3
PPR projection9.911.2
Standard projection7.77.4
Rank this weekRB28RB25
Matchupat GBvs CAR
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game9.48.7
Last season per game8.77.7
Snap share, last game35%49%
Trade value——