Aaron JonesorJaylen Warren?

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

Our call

Lean Jaylen Warren

Jaylen Warren outscores Aaron Jones in 55% of simulations.

That's close to a coin flip: Aaron Jones comes out ahead in the other 45%. Lean Jaylen Warren, and let news and your league's scoring break the tie. Jaylen Warren projects 1.1 half-PPR points ahead in Week 4. Aaron Jones has the better matchup against the Miami Dolphins (21% more than average to RBs); Jaylen Warren faces the Cleveland Browns (5% fewer than average to RBs). Jaylen Warren 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%
Jaylen Warren
Floor
5.4
Median
11.1
Ceiling
19.6
Big game (20+):
9%
Dud (under 6):
13%

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. ETJaylen WarrenRB, PIT, Thu, Oct 1, 8:15 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection10.912.0
PPR projection12.113.4
Standard projection9.710.6
Rank this weekRB18RB14
Matchupvs MIAat CLE
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game10.711.9
Last season per game8.712.3
Snap share, last game80%90%
Trade value321