Ashton JeantyorSaquon Barkley?

Week 4 start/sit decision, running back versus running back.

Our call

Lean Ashton Jeanty

Ashton Jeanty outscores Saquon Barkley in 54% of simulations.

That's close to a coin flip: Saquon Barkley comes out ahead in the other 46%. Lean Ashton Jeanty, and let news and your league's scoring break the tie. Ashton Jeanty projects 1.6 half-PPR points ahead in Week 4. The matchups don't separate them: Ashton Jeanty faces the Kansas City Chiefs (12% fewer than average to RBs), Saquon Barkley faces the Los Angeles Rams (13% fewer than average to RBs).

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Ashton Jeanty
Floor
4.1
Median
11.1
Ceiling
24.1
Big game (20+):
17%
Dud (under 6):
20%
Saquon Barkley
Floor
4.6
Median
10.0
Ceiling
19.0
Big game (20+):
8%
Dud (under 6):
19%

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 4, 4:25 p.m. ETSaquon BarkleyRB, PHI, Sun, Oct 4, 1:00 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection12.711.1
PPR projection14.412.0
Standard projection11.110.2
Rank this weekRB14RB18
Matchupvs KCvs LAR
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game16.36.5
Last season per game12.813.4
Snap share, last game84%72%
Trade value3220