Jaydon BlueorKeaton Mitchell?

Week 6 start/sit decision, running back versus running back.

Our call

Start Keaton Mitchell

Keaton Mitchell outscores Jaydon Blue in 55% of simulations.

Jaydon Blue still comes out ahead in the other 45%, so Keaton Mitchell is the better bet, not a sure thing. Keaton Mitchell projects 0.4 half-PPR points ahead in Week 6. Jaydon Blue has the better matchup against the Carolina Panthers (17% more than average to RBs); Keaton Mitchell faces the Kansas City Chiefs (12% fewer than average to RBs). Keaton Mitchell still wins more often despite that. Scoring matters here: in PPR leagues, Keaton Mitchell wins 62%; in Standard leagues, Jaydon Blue is the pick at 51%.

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Jaydon Blue
Floor
0.8
Median
3.4
Ceiling
9.5
Big game (20+):
<1%
Dud (under 6):
73%
Keaton Mitchell
Floor
1.4
Median
4.1
Ceiling
9.4
Big game (20+):
<1%
Dud (under 6):
71%

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.

StatJaydon BlueRB, PHI, Sun, Oct 18, 1:00 p.m. ETKeaton MitchellRB, LAC, Sun, Oct 18, 4:25 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection4.44.8
PPR projection4.55.6
Standard projection4.34.0
Rank this weekRB40RB38
Matchupvs CARat KC
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game—6.1
Last season per game4.03.9
Snap share, last game—34%
Trade value——