Aaron JonesorChase Brown?

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

Our call

Lean Chase Brown

Chase Brown outscores Aaron Jones in 51% of simulations.

That's close to a coin flip: Aaron Jones comes out ahead in the other 49%. Lean Chase Brown, and let news and your league's scoring break the tie. Chase Brown projects 0.4 half-PPR points ahead in Week 4. Aaron Jones has the better matchup against the Miami Dolphins (21% more than average to RBs); Chase Brown faces the Jacksonville Jaguars (21% fewer than average to RBs). Chase Brown still wins more often despite that.

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Aaron Jones
Floor
5.1
Median
10.3
Ceiling
17.7
Big game (20+):
5%
Dud (under 6):
15%
Chase Brown
Floor
4.6
Median
10.1
Ceiling
18.9
Big game (20+):
8%
Dud (under 6):
18%

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. ETChase BrownRB, CIN, Sun, Oct 4, 1:00 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection10.911.3
PPR projection12.112.9
Standard projection9.79.7
Rank this weekRB18RB17
Matchupvs MIAvs JAX
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game10.711.3
Last season per game8.714.6
Snap share, last game80%70%
Trade value325