Jaylen WarrenorKenneth Walker III?

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

Our call

Start Kenneth Walker III

Kenneth Walker III outscores Jaylen Warren in 58% of simulations.

Jaylen Warren still comes out ahead in the other 42%, so Kenneth Walker III is the better bet, not a sure thing. Kenneth Walker III projects 1.7 half-PPR points ahead in Week 6. The matchups don't separate them: Kenneth Walker III faces the Los Angeles Chargers (9% 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%
Kenneth Walker III
Floor
7.0
Median
15.3
Ceiling
27.8
Big game (20+):
29%
Dud (under 6):
7%

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. ETKenneth Walker IIIRB, KC, Sun, Oct 18, 4:25 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection14.716.4
PPR projection16.217.5
Standard projection13.115.3
Rank this weekRB7RB6
Matchupat TBvs LAC
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game16.726.0
Last season per game12.310.4
Snap share, last game87%75%
Trade value4662