Ashton JeantyorQuinshon Judkins?

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

Our call

Lean Ashton Jeanty

Ashton Jeanty outscores Quinshon Judkins in 50% of simulations.

That's close to a coin flip: Quinshon Judkins 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. Quinshon Judkins has the better matchup against the New York Jets (32% more than average to RBs); Ashton Jeanty faces the New England Patriots (12% fewer than average to RBs). Ashton Jeanty still wins more often despite that.

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Ashton Jeanty
Floor
4.3
Median
11.3
Ceiling
24.2
Big game (20+):
17%
Dud (under 6):
19%
Quinshon Judkins
Floor
4.7
Median
11.3
Ceiling
22.6
Big game (20+):
15%
Dud (under 6):
17%

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. ETQuinshon JudkinsRB, CLE, Sun, Oct 11, 1:00 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection12.912.8
PPR projection14.714.4
Standard projection11.111.2
Rank this weekRB10RB12
Matchupat NEat NYJ
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game16.110.2
Last season per game12.811.2
Snap share, last game67%66%
Trade value3716