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Should I start Aaron Jones Sr. or Michael Mayer? (PPR Week 12 2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Aaron Jones Sr.

+1.6 projected edge ยท PPR

Start Aaron Jones Sr. over Michael Mayer for Week 12 PPR: 9.1 projected points versus 7.5.

  • Aaron Jones Sr.: 4.2 FP recent scoring average.
  • Aaron Jones Sr.: 2.5% matchup lift against ATL.

Forecast updated ยท PPR

Aaron Jones Sr.
Why this pick?

Aaron Jones Sr.

FF projection
9.1 FP -1.2vs ESPN
ESPN
10.3 FP
Sleeper
9.9 FP
FantasyPros
9.7 FP

Aaron Jones Sr. faces ATL in Week 12. Recent scoring average: 4.2 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 2.5%.

Michael Mayer

FF projection
7.5 FP +0.2vs ESPN
ESPN
7.3 FP
Sleeper
7.4 FP
FantasyPros
7.3 FP

Michael Mayer faces CLE in Week 12. Recent scoring average: 7.1 fantasy points.

Aaron Jones Sr. projects for 9.1 points in PPR scoring, 1.6 more than Michael Mayer. This is a projection-based recommendation, not a guarantee. Verify the latest injury report and active status before kickoff.

Updated Nov 13, 2026, 1:07 PM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

THE MATCHUP, IN CONTEXT

What separates Aaron Jones Sr. and Michael Mayer?

Aaron Jones Sr. holds a 1.6 FP projected edge over Michael Mayer. Read that as an expected-points preference, not a promise that he will finish higher.

ESPN, Sleeper, FantasyPros project Aaron Jones Sr. higher. Agreement across these available estimates is supporting context; the models can share inputs and are not independent confirmations.

Aaron Jones Sr.

Aaron Jones Sr. has a 9.1 FP forecast in PPR against ATL. His recorded recent scoring average is 4.2 FP, putting this forecast 4.9 points above that average. The position-specific defensive adjustment raises the FF estimate by 2.5%; it is already included in the projection.

Michael Mayer

Michael Mayer has a 7.5 FP forecast in PPR at CLE. His recorded recent scoring average is 7.1 FP, putting this forecast 0.5 points above that average.

Compare the saved forecasts side by side
SourceAaron Jones Sr.Michael MayerProjected edge
ESPN10.3 FP7.3 FPAaron Jones Sr. +3.0
Sleeper9.9 FP7.4 FPAaron Jones Sr. +2.5
FantasyPros9.7 FP7.3 FPAaron Jones Sr. +2.3

Model save times and conditional-input notes are listed in Why this pick. These forecasts use the selected scoring preset; they do not replace custom league rules.

Before the first kickoff. Aaron Jones Sr.: Sun 1:00 PM ET. Michael Mayer: Sun 1:00 PM ET.

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PPR awards one point per reception; half-PPR awards 0.5; standard awards none. Custom league rules can change the result. Confirm active status, kickoff and lineup locks. Projections are estimates; completed-week scores are actuals.

FORTIFIED RANKINGS ยท

FLEX. The bigger picture.

Ranked by FF expected points. Displayed ties favor the higher FF-minus-ESPN margin. Medians and ranges add context.

FF expected pointsMedian ยท when availableWindow: experimental middle 80%โ— ESPNโ— Sleeperโ— FantasyPros
3 shown ยท common FP scale
19.127.3
FF MEAN
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    22.3Expected FP
How the forecast and ranges work

FF uses position-specific provider weights, rescored CBS and FFToday stats, and the existing bounded form, defense and metric adjustments. Saved Boosted Trees and Workload have bounded model influence when available. Monte Carlo supplies the distribution; it does not get a duplicate mean vote.

Every player is ranked by the FF expected score (mean), whether or not a simulation distribution is available. Equal displayed scores use the higher FF-minus-ESPN margin when both ESPN forecasts are known, then unrounded FF, a comparable FantasyPros/Sleeper estimate, and stable identity order if still level. This tiebreaker is not a measured probability of beating ESPN. The median marker is additional information and never changes the order. Missing or availability-conditional ranges do not switch the ranking statistic. The window shows the experimental middle 80% (P10โ€“P90), rather than the difference between two model means. Its observed coverage under this new version is still collecting. Availability-conditional distributions are labeled and are not shifted to a different center.

Missing sources and incompatible scoring are excluded. Bye and confirmed unavailable players remain excluded. ESPN, Sleeper and FantasyPros are the benchmark markers. The common scale covers the displayed outcome windows and available benchmarks.

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