Jaylen WarrenorOmarion Hampton?

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

Our call

Start Jaylen Warren

Jaylen Warren outscores Omarion Hampton in 55% of simulations.

Omarion Hampton still comes out ahead in the other 45%, so Jaylen Warren is the better bet, not a sure thing. Jaylen Warren projects 0.9 half-PPR points ahead in Week 5. The matchups don't separate them: Jaylen Warren faces the Indianapolis Colts (1% fewer than average to RBs), Omarion Hampton faces the Denver Broncos (8% fewer than average to RBs).

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Jaylen Warren
Floor
5.7
Median
11.6
Ceiling
20.3
Big game (20+):
11%
Dud (under 6):
12%
Omarion Hampton
Floor
4.6
Median
10.4
Ceiling
19.8
Big game (20+):
9%
Dud (under 6):
18%

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 11, 1:00 p.m. ETOmarion HamptonRB, LAC, Sun, Oct 11, 4:05 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection12.511.6
PPR projection13.912.8
Standard projection11.110.4
Rank this weekRB13RB16
Matchupvs INDvs DEN
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game12.410.7
Last season per game12.313.3
Snap share, last game97%35%
Trade value2724