Aaron JonesorZach Charbonnet?

Week 8 start/sit decision, running back versus running back.

Our call

Lean Zach Charbonnet

Zach Charbonnet outscores Aaron Jones in 52% of simulations.

That's close to a coin flip: Aaron Jones comes out ahead in the other 48%. Lean Zach Charbonnet, and let news and your league's scoring break the tie. Zach Charbonnet projects 0.8 half-PPR points ahead in Week 8. The matchups don't separate them: Zach Charbonnet faces the Chicago Bears (9% fewer than average to RBs), Aaron Jones faces the Detroit Lions (11% fewer than average to RBs).

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Aaron Jones
Floor
4.1
Median
8.8
Ceiling
15.6
Big game (20+):
3%
Dud (under 6):
24%
Zach Charbonnet
Floor
3.7
Median
9.1
Ceiling
18.3
Big game (20+):
7%
Dud (under 6):
27%

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, Nov 1, 1:00 p.m. ETZach CharbonnetRB, SEA, Mon, Nov 2, 8:15 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection9.410.2
PPR projection10.410.8
Standard projection8.39.6
Rank this weekRB23RB20
Matchupat DETvs CHI
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game11.2—
Last season per game8.710.7
Snap share, last game25%—
Trade value—5