Aaron JonesorD'Andre Swift?

Week 7 start/sit decision, running back versus running back.

Our call

Start D'Andre Swift

D'Andre Swift outscores Aaron Jones in 57% of simulations.

Aaron Jones still comes out ahead in the other 43%, so D'Andre Swift is the better bet, not a sure thing. D'Andre Swift projects 2.3 half-PPR points ahead in Week 7. Aaron Jones has the better matchup against the Indianapolis Colts (average to RBs); D'Andre Swift faces the New England Patriots (12% fewer than average to RBs). D'Andre Swift still wins more often despite that.

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Aaron Jones
Floor
5.4
Median
10.6
Ceiling
18.0
Big game (20+):
6%
Dud (under 6):
13%
D'Andre Swift
Floor
5.3
Median
12.0
Ceiling
23.1
Big game (20+):
17%
Dud (under 6):
14%

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 25, 1:00 p.m. ETD'Andre SwiftRB, CHI, Thu, Oct 22, 8:15 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection11.213.5
PPR projection12.514.7
Standard projection9.912.2
Rank this weekRB14RB10
Matchupvs INDvs NE
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game12.815.8
Last season per game8.713.2
Snap share, last game87%58%
Trade value1936