Ashton JeantyorMichael Wilson?

Week 5 start/sit decision, running back or wide receiver.

Our call

Lean Ashton Jeanty

Ashton Jeanty outscores Michael Wilson in 50% of simulations.

That's close to a coin flip: Michael Wilson comes out ahead in the other 50%. Lean Ashton Jeanty, and let news and your league's scoring break the tie. Ashton Jeanty projects 0.1 half-PPR points ahead in Week 5. Michael Wilson has the better matchup against the Detroit Lions (25% more than average to WRs); Ashton Jeanty faces the New England Patriots (12% fewer than average to RBs). Ashton Jeanty still wins more often despite that. Scoring matters here: in Standard leagues, Ashton Jeanty wins 56%.

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Ashton Jeanty
Floor
4.3
Median
11.3
Ceiling
24.2
Big game (20+):
17%
Dud (under 6):
19%
Michael Wilson
Floor
3.1
Median
11.0
Ceiling
25.5
Big game (20+):
19%
Dud (under 6):
26%

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. ETMichael WilsonWR, ARI, Sun, Oct 11, 4:25 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection12.912.8
PPR projection14.715.9
Standard projection11.19.6
Rank this weekRB10WR10
Matchupat NEvs DET
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game16.111.1
Last season per game12.810.7
Snap share, last game67%94%
Trade value3721