Aaron RodgersorDaniel Jones?

Week 5 start/sit decision, quarterback versus quarterback.

Our call

Start Aaron Rodgers

Aaron Rodgers outscores Daniel Jones in 60% of simulations.

Daniel Jones still comes out ahead in the other 40%, so Aaron Rodgers is the better bet, not a sure thing. Aaron Rodgers projects 2.2 half-PPR points ahead in Week 5. Aaron Rodgers has the better matchup against the Indianapolis Colts (10% more than average to QBs); Daniel Jones faces the Pittsburgh Steelers (2% more than average to QBs).

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Aaron Rodgers
Floor
7.8
Median
15.0
Ceiling
25.4
Big game (25+):
11%
Dud (under 12):
32%
Daniel Jones
Floor
7.3
Median
13.0
Ceiling
21.1
Big game (25+):
4%
Dud (under 12):
42%

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 RodgersQB, PIT, Sun, Oct 11, 1:00 p.m. ETDaniel JonesQB, IND, Sun, Oct 11, 1:00 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection16.013.8
PPR projection16.013.8
Standard projection16.013.8
Rank this weekQB15QB19
Matchupvs INDat PIT
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game15.39.1
Last season per game14.217.4
Snap share, last game100%100%
Trade value——