Two players, one answer.

Aaron Jones Sr. vs Rico Dowdle

Any format · Week 8 start/sit · PPR

Stats through week 7 of 2026

Week 8 · PPR · 55% held up in 2025

A toss-up

On Sleeper's projections, Aaron Jones Sr. is projected 1 point ahead of Rico Dowdle. In the 2025 season, a player projected that far ahead outscored the other 55% of the time. That's close to a coin flip: start the one you trust more, or the one with news on his side.

RB · MIN

Aaron Jones Sr.

9.8 projected

@ DET · Sun 1:00 PM ETQuestionable

12.3 a game this season · last 3: 16.8, 18.7, 3.6

RB · PIT

Rico Dowdle

8.8 projected

vs CLE · Sun 1:00 PM ET

8.3 a game this season · last 3: 6.4, 7.9, 14.6

Aaron Jones Sr. is questionable. The projection assumes he plays; if he's ruled out, the next player up is the call.

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This week’s projections are Sleeper’s. The percentage is how often a projected gap like this held up across the 2025 season.