Ashton JeantyorNico Collins?

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

Our call

Lean Nico Collins

Nico Collins outscores Ashton Jeanty in 51% of simulations.

That's close to a coin flip: Ashton Jeanty comes out ahead in the other 49%. Lean Nico Collins, and let news and your league's scoring break the tie. Both project 14.7 half-PPR points in Week 6. Ashton Jeanty has the better matchup against the Buffalo Bills (18% more than average to RBs); Nico Collins faces the Jacksonville Jaguars (4% more than average to WRs). Nico Collins still wins more often despite that.

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Ashton Jeanty
Floor
4.8
Median
12.8
Ceiling
27.6
Big game (20+):
24%
Dud (under 6):
15%
Nico Collins
Floor
6.1
Median
13.3
Ceiling
25.2
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. ETNico CollinsWR, HOU, Sun, Oct 18, 9:30 a.m. ET
Half-PPR projection14.714.7
PPR projection16.817.4
Standard projection12.612.0
Rank this weekRB9WR7
Matchupvs BUFat JAX
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game14.717.7
Last season per game12.812.7
Snap share, last game53%71%
Trade value2939