Aaron JonesorTravis Etienne?

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

Our call

Lean Aaron Jones

Aaron Jones outscores Travis Etienne in 54% of simulations.

That's close to a coin flip: Travis Etienne comes out ahead in the other 46%. Lean Aaron Jones, and let news and your league's scoring break the tie. Aaron Jones 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); Travis Etienne faces the Atlanta Falcons (12% fewer 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%
Travis Etienne
Floor
4.7
Median
9.7
Ceiling
17.7
Big game (20+):
6%
Dud (under 6):
19%

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. ETTravis EtienneRB, NO, Mon, Oct 5, 8:15 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection10.910.5
PPR projection12.111.7
Standard projection9.79.2
Rank this weekRB18RB22
Matchupvs MIAvs ATL
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game10.78.5
Last season per game8.713.9
Snap share, last game80%38%
Trade value314