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Fantasy · Week 5 · Start or sit

Aaron Jones or Jaylen Warren?

Our week 5 call from the head-to-head model, for PPR scoring. It updates as news and lines move.

Our call

Too close to call

Too close to call on projections (12.7 vs 14.4). If you're ahead this week take the higher floor; if you're chasing points take the higher ceiling. If you have to pick one, the numbers lean Jaylen Warren (54%).

Aaron Jones outscores Jaylen Warren 46% of the time; Jaylen Warren 54%.

Aaron Jones

RB, MIN at NO

12.7 projected PPR points

Likely range 6–21 · RB13 this week · Start

Start. Scored 16.8 points last game against a typical 8.5 (trending up).

Jaylen Warren

RB, PIT vs IND

14.4 projected PPR points

Likely range 7–23 · RB11 this week · Start

Start. Projected 14.4 points, #11 among RBs this week.

Side by side

Aaron Jones Jaylen Warren
12.7Projected points14.4
6.1Floor (a bad day)6.9
20.6Ceiling (a big day)23.4
NO +15%MatchupIND -2%
~22 ptsTeam's expected score~23 pts
HealthyHealthHealthy
Hot ▲Recent formSteady
HighOur confidenceHigh

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