
Should I start Aaron Jones Sr. or Antonio Williams? (Half-PPR Week 18 2026)
THE FF CALL
Start Antonio Williams
+1.1 projected edge ยท Half-PPR
Start Antonio Williams over Aaron Jones Sr. for Week 18 Half-PPR: 8.5 projected points versus 7.4.
- Antonio Williams: 6.0 FP recent scoring average.
- Aaron Jones Sr.: 3.6 FP recent scoring average.
Forecast updated ยท Half-PPR



Aaron Jones Sr.
RB ยท MINStats & schedule โบWhy this pick?
Antonio Williams
- FF projection
- 8.5 FP +1.0vs ESPN
- ESPN
- 7.5 FP
- Sleeper
- 6.5 FP
- FantasyPros
- 10.3 FP
Antonio Williams faces DAL in Week 18. Recent scoring average: 6.0 fantasy points.
Aaron Jones Sr.
- FF projection
- 7.4 FP -0.6vs ESPN
- ESPN
- 8.0 FP
- Sleeper
- 9.4 FP
- FantasyPros
- 7.5 FP
Aaron Jones Sr. faces CHI in Week 18. Recent scoring average: 3.6 fantasy points.
THE MATCHUP, IN CONTEXT
What separates Aaron Jones Sr. and Antonio Williams?
Antonio Williams holds a 1.1 FP projected edge over Aaron Jones Sr.. Read that as an expected-points preference, not a promise that he will finish higher.
The available estimates disagree: ESPN, Sleeper lean toward Aaron Jones Sr., while FantasyPros leans toward Antonio Williams. That disagreement is a reason to examine the matchup and availability rather than count providers as votes.
Aaron Jones Sr.
Aaron Jones Sr. has a 7.4 FP forecast in Half-PPR against CHI. His recorded recent scoring average is 3.6 FP, putting this forecast 3.8 points above that average.
Antonio Williams
Antonio Williams has a 8.5 FP forecast in Half-PPR against DAL. His recorded recent scoring average is 6.0 FP, putting this forecast 2.5 points above that average.
Compare the saved forecasts side by side
| Source | Aaron Jones Sr. | Antonio Williams | Projected edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| ESPN | 8.0 FP | 7.5 FP | Aaron Jones Sr. +0.6 |
| Sleeper | 9.4 FP | 6.5 FP | Aaron Jones Sr. +3.0 |
| FantasyPros | 7.5 FP | 10.3 FP | Antonio Williams +2.8 |
Before the first kickoff. Aaron Jones Sr.: Sun 12:00 AM ET. Antonio Williams: Sun 12:00 AM ET.
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Scoring & lineup notes
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.
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Jahmyr GibbsRB ยท DET vs GBSun 12:00 AM ETRange unavailableMean 24.2Range unavailableMedian unavailableESPN 19.8Sleeper 22.8FantasyPros 22.124.2Expected FP - 2
Bijan RobinsonRB ยท ATL vs CARSun 12:00 AM ETRange unavailableMean 22.3Range unavailableMedian unavailableESPN 19.4Sleeper 20.4FantasyPros 19.122.3Expected FP - 3
Bucky IrvingRB ยท TB vs NOSun 12:00 AM ETRange unavailableMean 19.9Range unavailableMedian unavailableESPN 17.8Sleeper 17.5FantasyPros 15.419.9Expected 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% (P10โP90), 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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