Ashton JeantyorKyle Monangai?

Week 5 start/sit decision, running back versus running back.

Our call

Lean Ashton Jeanty

Ashton Jeanty outscores Kyle Monangai in 53% of simulations.

That's close to a coin flip: Kyle Monangai comes out ahead in the other 47%. 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 5. Kyle Monangai has the better matchup against the Green Bay Packers (11% more than average to RBs); Ashton Jeanty faces the New England Patriots (13% fewer than average to RBs). Ashton Jeanty still wins more often despite that.

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Ashton Jeanty
Floor
4.2
Median
11.3
Ceiling
24.2
Big game (20+):
18%
Dud (under 6):
19%
Kyle Monangai
Floor
3.1
Median
10.1
Ceiling
23.0
Big game (20+):
15%
Dud (under 6):
27%

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. ETKyle MonangaiRB, CHI, Sun, Oct 11, 1:00 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection12.911.8
PPR projection14.712.4
Standard projection11.111.2
Rank this weekRB10RB14
Matchupat NEat GB
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game16.114.2
Last season per game12.88.1
Snap share, last game67%54%
Trade value3411