Aaron JonesorDavid Montgomery?

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

Our call

Start Aaron Jones

Aaron Jones outscores David Montgomery in 56% of simulations.

David Montgomery still comes out ahead in the other 44%, so Aaron Jones is the better bet, not a sure thing. Both project 10.9 half-PPR points in Week 4. The matchups don't separate them: Aaron Jones faces the Miami Dolphins (21% more than average to RBs), David Montgomery faces the Dallas Cowboys (15% more than average to RBs).

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Aaron Jones
Floor
5.1
Median
10.3
Ceiling
17.7
Big game (20+):
5%
Dud (under 6):
15%
David Montgomery
Floor
2.9
Median
9.1
Ceiling
21.2
Big game (20+):
13%
Dud (under 6):
31%

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. ETDavid MontgomeryRB, HOU, Sun, Oct 4, 1:00 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection10.910.9
PPR projection12.111.9
Standard projection9.710.0
Rank this weekRB18RB19
Matchupvs MIAvs DAL
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game10.712.2
Last season per game8.79.1
Snap share, last game80%63%
Trade value35