D'Andre SwiftorJaylen Warren?

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

Our call

Start D'Andre Swift

D'Andre Swift outscores Jaylen Warren in 55% of simulations.

Jaylen Warren still comes out ahead in the other 45%, so D'Andre Swift is the better bet, not a sure thing. D'Andre Swift projects 1.6 half-PPR points ahead in Week 5. D'Andre Swift has the better matchup against the Green Bay Packers (12% more than average to RBs); Jaylen Warren faces the Indianapolis Colts (1% fewer than average to RBs).

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

D'Andre Swift
Floor
5.3
Median
12.5
Ceiling
24.5
Big game (20+):
20%
Dud (under 6):
14%
Jaylen Warren
Floor
5.7
Median
11.6
Ceiling
20.3
Big game (20+):
11%
Dud (under 6):
12%

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.

StatD'Andre SwiftRB, CHI, Sun, Oct 11, 1:00 p.m. ETJaylen WarrenRB, PIT, Sun, Oct 11, 1:00 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection14.112.5
PPR projection15.313.9
Standard projection12.911.1
Rank this weekRB9RB13
Matchupat GBvs IND
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game14.612.4
Last season per game13.212.3
Snap share, last game35%97%
Trade value3227