Ashton JeantyorChase Brown?

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

Our call

Lean Ashton Jeanty

Ashton Jeanty outscores Chase Brown in 55% of simulations.

That's close to a coin flip: Chase Brown comes out ahead in the other 45%. Lean Ashton Jeanty, and let news and your league's scoring break the tie. Ashton Jeanty projects 1.1 half-PPR points ahead in Week 4. Ashton Jeanty has the better matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs (12% fewer than average to RBs); Chase Brown faces the Jacksonville Jaguars (20% fewer than average to RBs).

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Ashton Jeanty
Floor
4.1
Median
11.1
Ceiling
24.1
Big game (20+):
17%
Dud (under 6):
20%
Chase Brown
Floor
4.7
Median
10.4
Ceiling
19.4
Big game (20+):
9%
Dud (under 6):
17%

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.

StatAshton JeantyRB, LV, Sun, Oct 4, 4:25 p.m. ETChase BrownRB, CIN, Sun, Oct 4, 1:00 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection12.711.6
PPR projection14.413.3
Standard projection11.110.0
Rank this weekRB14RB17
Matchupvs KCvs JAX
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game16.311.3
Last season per game12.814.6
Snap share, last game84%70%
Trade value3027