Ashton JeantyorGeorge Kittle?

Week 5 start/sit decision, running back or tight end.

Our call

Lean George Kittle

George Kittle outscores Ashton Jeanty in 52% of simulations.

That's close to a coin flip: Ashton Jeanty comes out ahead in the other 48%. Lean George Kittle, and let news and your league's scoring break the tie. George Kittle projects 0.3 half-PPR points ahead in Week 5. George Kittle has the better matchup against the Seattle Seahawks (2% fewer than average to TEs); Ashton Jeanty faces the New England Patriots (12% fewer than average to RBs).

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Ashton Jeanty
Floor
4.3
Median
11.3
Ceiling
24.2
Big game (20+):
17%
Dud (under 6):
19%
George Kittle
Floor
4.4
Median
11.7
Ceiling
24.5
Big game (15+):
35%
Dud (under 5):
13%

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 11, 1:00 p.m. ETGeorge KittleTE, SF, Sun, Oct 11, 4:25 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection12.913.2
PPR projection14.715.6
Standard projection11.110.9
Rank this weekRB10TE2
Matchupat NEat SEA
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game16.114.1
Last season per game12.812.1
Snap share, last game67%91%
Trade value3742