Ashton JeantyorChristian Watson?

Week 9 start/sit decision, running back or wide receiver.

Our call

Lean Ashton Jeanty

Ashton Jeanty outscores Christian Watson in 52% of simulations.

That's close to a coin flip: Christian Watson comes out ahead in the other 48%. Lean Ashton Jeanty, and let news and your league's scoring break the tie. Christian Watson projects 0.1 half-PPR points more, but more of that rests on the occasional big game. The matchups don't separate them: Ashton Jeanty faces the San Francisco 49ers (2% more than average to RBs), Christian Watson faces the New England Patriots (2% more than average to WRs).

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Ashton Jeanty
Floor
4.6
Median
11.9
Ceiling
24.8
Big game (20+):
19%
Dud (under 6):
17%
Christian Watson
Floor
4.5
Median
11.6
Ceiling
24.4
Big game (20+):
18%
Dud (under 6):
18%

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, Nov 8, 4:05 p.m. ETChristian WatsonWR, GB, Sun, Nov 8, 4:25 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection13.313.4
PPR projection15.415.8
Standard projection11.311.1
Rank this weekRB11WR9
Matchupat SFat NE
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game14.215.7
Last season per game12.811.5
Snap share, last game40%49%
Trade value2433