
Should I start Aaron Jones Sr. or Dylan Sampson? (Half-PPR Week 18 2026)
THE FF CALL
Start Aaron Jones Sr.
+1.0 projected edge ยท Half-PPR
Start Aaron Jones Sr. over Dylan Sampson for Week 18 Half-PPR: 7.5 projected points versus 6.5.
- Aaron Jones Sr.: 3.6 FP recent scoring average.
- Dylan Sampson: 8.5 FP recent scoring average.
Forecast updated ยท Half-PPR



Dylan Sampson
RB ยท CLEStats & schedule โบWhy this pick?
Aaron Jones Sr.
- FF projection
- 7.5 FP -0.5vs ESPN
- ESPN
- 8.0 FP
- Sleeper
- 9.9 FP
- FantasyPros
- 7.6 FP
Aaron Jones Sr. faces CHI in Week 18. Recent scoring average: 3.6 fantasy points.
Dylan Sampson
- FF projection
- 6.5 FP -0.6vs ESPN
- ESPN
- 7.1 FP
- Sleeper
- 7.6 FP
- FantasyPros
- 5.0 FP
Dylan Sampson faces CIN in Week 18. Recent scoring average: 8.5 fantasy points.
THE MATCHUP, IN CONTEXT
What separates Aaron Jones Sr. and Dylan Sampson?
Aaron Jones Sr. holds a 1.0 FP projected edge over Dylan Sampson. 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 7.5 FP forecast in Half-PPR against CHI. His recorded recent scoring average is 3.6 FP, putting this forecast 3.9 points above that average.
Dylan Sampson
Dylan Sampson has a 6.5 FP forecast in Half-PPR at CIN. His recorded recent scoring average is 8.5 FP, putting this forecast 2.0 points below that average.
Compare the saved forecasts side by side
| Source | Aaron Jones Sr. | Dylan Sampson | Projected edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| ESPN | 8.0 FP | 7.1 FP | Aaron Jones Sr. +0.9 |
| Sleeper | 9.9 FP | 7.6 FP | Aaron Jones Sr. +2.2 |
| FantasyPros | 7.6 FP | 5.0 FP | Aaron Jones Sr. +2.6 |
Before the first kickoff. Aaron Jones Sr.: Sun 12:00 AM ET. Dylan Sampson: Sun 12:00 AM ET.
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Scoring & lineup notes
FORTIFIED RANKINGS ยท
RB. 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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Kenneth Walker IIIRB ยท KC vs LVSun 12:00 AM ETRange unavailableMean 25.0Range unavailableMedian unavailableESPN 28.1Sleeper 21.5FantasyPros 20.325.0Expected FP - 2
Jahmyr GibbsRB ยท DET vs GBSun 12:00 AM ETRange unavailableMean 24.2Range unavailableMedian unavailableESPN 19.8Sleeper 22.8FantasyPros 22.124.2Expected FP - 3
Bijan RobinsonRB ยท ATL vs CARSun 12:00 AM ETRange unavailableMean 22.3Range unavailableMedian unavailableESPN 19.4Sleeper 20.4FantasyPros 19.122.3Expected 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% (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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