Jaylen WarrenorJonathan Taylor?

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

Our call

Start Jonathan Taylor

Jonathan Taylor outscores Jaylen Warren in 58% of simulations.

Jaylen Warren still comes out ahead in the other 42%, so Jonathan Taylor is the better bet, not a sure thing. Jonathan Taylor projects 3.4 half-PPR points ahead in Week 6. The matchups don't separate them: Jonathan Taylor faces the Tennessee Titans (3% fewer than average to RBs), Jaylen Warren faces the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (10% fewer than average to RBs).

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Jaylen Warren
Floor
5.9
Median
13.3
Ceiling
24.8
Big game (20+):
22%
Dud (under 6):
10%
Jonathan Taylor
Floor
6.4
Median
16.0
Ceiling
32.4
Big game (20+):
36%
Dud (under 6):
9%

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.

StatJaylen WarrenRB, PIT, Sun, Oct 18, 1:00 p.m. ETJonathan TaylorRB, IND, Sun, Oct 18, 1:00 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection14.718.1
PPR projection16.219.4
Standard projection13.116.8
Rank this weekRB7RB3
Matchupat TBvs TEN
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game16.718.2
Last season per game12.320.0
Snap share, last game87%73%
Trade value4665