Aaron JonesorBhayshul Tuten?

Week 8 start/sit decision, running back versus running back.

Our call

Lean Bhayshul Tuten

Bhayshul Tuten outscores Aaron Jones in 53% of simulations.

That's close to a coin flip: Aaron Jones comes out ahead in the other 47%. Lean Bhayshul Tuten, and let news and your league's scoring break the tie. Bhayshul Tuten projects 1.1 half-PPR points ahead in Week 8. The matchups don't separate them: Bhayshul Tuten faces the Indianapolis Colts (4% fewer than average to RBs), Aaron Jones faces the Detroit Lions (11% fewer than average to RBs).

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Aaron Jones
Floor
4.1
Median
8.8
Ceiling
15.6
Big game (20+):
3%
Dud (under 6):
24%
Bhayshul Tuten
Floor
3.6
Median
9.5
Ceiling
19.0
Big game (20+):
8%
Dud (under 6):
26%

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, Nov 1, 1:00 p.m. ETBhayshul TutenRB, JAX, Sun, Nov 1, 1:00 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection9.410.5
PPR projection10.511.3
Standard projection8.39.7
Rank this weekRB20RB18
Matchupat DETvs IND
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game11.213.7
Last season per game8.75.6
Snap share, last game25%58%
Trade value712