Ashton JeantyorChris Olave?

Week 6 start/sit decision, running back or wide receiver.

Our call

Lean Chris Olave

Chris Olave outscores Ashton Jeanty in 50% of simulations.

That's close to a coin flip: Ashton Jeanty comes out ahead in the other 50%. Lean Chris Olave, and let news and your league's scoring break the tie. Chris Olave projects 0.1 half-PPR points ahead in Week 6. Ashton Jeanty has the better matchup against the Buffalo Bills (15% more than average to RBs); Chris Olave faces the New York Giants (6% more than average to WRs). Chris Olave still wins more often despite that. Scoring matters here: in Standard leagues, Ashton Jeanty is the pick at 55%.

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Ashton Jeanty
Floor
4.8
Median
12.7
Ceiling
27.2
Big game (20+):
23%
Dud (under 6):
16%
Chris Olave
Floor
6.0
Median
13.4
Ceiling
24.9
Big game (20+):
21%
Dud (under 6):
10%

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 18, 4:25 p.m. ETChris OlaveWR, NO, Sun, Oct 18, 1:00 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection14.514.6
PPR projection16.618.2
Standard projection12.411.1
Rank this weekRB8WR6
Matchupvs BUFat NYG
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game14.715.8
Last season per game12.813.6
Snap share, last game53%91%
Trade value3239