Should I start Aaron Jones Sr. or Kimani Vidal? (PPR Week 13 2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Aaron Jones Sr.

+5.4 projected edge · PPR

Start Aaron Jones Sr. over Kimani Vidal for Week 13 PPR: 10.3 projected points versus 4.8.

Aaron Jones Sr.: 4.2 FP recent scoring average.
Aaron Jones Sr.: 10% matchup lift against CAR.

Forecast updated Nov 12, 2026, 6:49 PM ET · PPR

FF PICK

Aaron Jones Sr.

RB · MINStats & schedule

10.3FF projected

↑ +0.8 vs ESPN

vs CAR

Sun 4:25 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Kimani Vidal

RB · LACStats & schedule

4.8FF projected

↓ -1.4 vs ESPN

at TB

Sun 1:00 PM ET

Why this pick?

Aaron Jones Sr.

FF projection: 10.3 FP +0.8vs ESPN
ESPN: 9.5 FP
Sleeper: 10.6 FP
FantasyPros: 10.7 FP

Aaron Jones Sr. faces CAR in Week 13. Recent scoring average: 4.2 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 10%.

Kimani Vidal

FF projection: 4.8 FP -1.5vs ESPN
ESPN: 6.3 FP
Sleeper: 6.9 FP
FantasyPros: 4.3 FP

Kimani Vidal faces TB in Week 13. Recent scoring average: 4.8 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 10%.

Aaron Jones Sr. projects for 10.3 points in PPR scoring, 5.4 more than Kimani Vidal. This is a projection-based recommendation, not a guarantee. Verify the latest injury report and active status before kickoff.

Updated Nov 12, 2026, 6:49 PM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

THE MATCHUP, IN CONTEXT

What separates Aaron Jones Sr. and Kimani Vidal?

Aaron Jones Sr. holds a 5.4 FP projected edge over Kimani Vidal. 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 10.3 FP forecast in PPR against CAR. His recorded recent scoring average is 4.2 FP, putting this forecast 6.1 points above that average. The position-specific defensive adjustment raises the FF estimate by 10%; it is already included in the projection.

Kimani Vidal

Kimani Vidal has a 4.8 FP forecast in PPR at TB. His recorded recent scoring average is 4.8 FP. The position-specific defensive adjustment reduces the FF estimate by 10%; it is already included in the projection.

Compare the saved forecasts side by side

Source	Aaron Jones Sr.	Kimani Vidal	Projected edge
ESPN	9.5 FP	6.3 FP	Aaron Jones Sr. +3.3
Sleeper	10.6 FP	6.9 FP	Aaron Jones Sr. +3.8
FantasyPros	10.7 FP	4.3 FP	Aaron Jones Sr. +6.4

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 4:25 PM ET. Kimani Vidal: Sun 1:00 PM ET. If a questionable player has the later kickoff, keep an eligible later-game replacement available. Where your league allows it, putting a later-game starter in FLEX can preserve swap options.

This is a lineup choice, not an instruction to drop the other player. For bye coverage, roster moves and your league’s actual playoff weeks, build your GamePlan ↗.

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Scoring & lineup notes

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 · Rankings position

RB. 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 · when availableWindow: experimental middle 80%● ESPN● Sleeper● FantasyPros

3 shown · common FP scale

18.625.9

FF MEAN

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Jahmyr GibbsRB · DET vs ATLSun 1:00 PM ETRange unavailable
Mean 25.9Range unavailable
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ESPN 25.3Sleeper 25.9FantasyPros 23.1
25.9Expected FP
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Christian McCaffreyRB · SF vs NYGSun 1:00 PM ETRange unavailable
Mean 20.7Range unavailable
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ESPN 20.0Sleeper 22.9FantasyPros 18.6
20.7Expected FP
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Kenneth Walker IIIRB · KC vs LARThu 8:15 PM ETRange unavailable
Mean 19.9Range unavailable
Median unavailable
ESPN 20.0Sleeper 19.1FantasyPros 19.6
19.9Expected 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% (P10–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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