Aaron JonesorAshton Jeanty?

Week 4 start/sit decision, running back versus running back.

Our call

Lean Ashton Jeanty

Ashton Jeanty outscores Aaron Jones in 54% of simulations.

That's close to a coin flip: Aaron Jones comes out ahead in the other 46%. Lean Ashton Jeanty, and let news and your league's scoring break the tie. Ashton Jeanty projects 2.0 half-PPR points ahead in Week 4. Aaron Jones has the better matchup against the Miami Dolphins (21% more than average to RBs); Ashton Jeanty faces the Kansas City Chiefs (12% fewer than average to RBs). Ashton Jeanty still wins more often despite that.

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Aaron Jones
Floor
4.9
Median
10.1
Ceiling
17.5
Big game (20+):
5%
Dud (under 6):
17%
Ashton Jeanty
Floor
4.1
Median
11.1
Ceiling
24.1
Big game (20+):
17%
Dud (under 6):
20%

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.

StatAaron JonesRB, MIN, Sun, Oct 4, 4:05 p.m. ETAshton JeantyRB, LV, Sun, Oct 4, 4:25 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection10.712.7
PPR projection11.914.4
Standard projection9.511.1
Rank this weekRB18RB14
Matchupvs MIAvs KC
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game10.716.3
Last season per game8.712.8
Snap share, last game80%84%
Trade value232