Amon-Ra St. Brown
DET vs. ARIFloor9.4
Median17.2
Ceiling19.7
Recent PPG: 19.0
Recent volume: 9.5
Snap share: 85%
Availability: No current-week designation
Week 5 lineup decision · updated Oct 10, 2026, 1:57 PM EDT
Amon-Ra St. Brown or Jonathan Taylor: who should I start?
Start Jonathan Taylor over Amon-Ra St. Brown in Week 5. The Half PPR projection is 19.9 to 17.2.
The lean blends recorded scoring, recent workload, opponent positional defense and only same-week listed availability. Recheck the official inactive list before kickoff.
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Jonathan Taylor
IND vs. PITFloor10.4
Median19.9
Ceiling23.9
Recent PPG: 20.3
Recent volume: 25.0
Snap share: 78%
Availability: Full Participation in Practice
Scoring changes the call
4 points per passing TDWeek 5 projection by format.
Standard
Start Jonathan Taylor
5.0-point gapHigh confidence
Other option
Amon-Ra St. Brown
DET vs. ARI- Floor
- 6.2
- Projection
- 13.6
- Ceiling
- 15.0
Recommended start
Jonathan Taylor
IND vs. PIT- Floor
- 9.1
- Projection
- 18.6
- Ceiling
- 22.3
Half PPR
Start Jonathan Taylor
2.7-point gapHigh confidence
Other option
Amon-Ra St. Brown
DET vs. ARI- Floor
- 9.4
- Projection
- 17.2
- Ceiling
- 19.7
Recommended start
Jonathan Taylor
IND vs. PIT- Floor
- 10.4
- Projection
- 19.9
- Ceiling
- 23.9
PPR
Start Jonathan Taylor — close call
0.5-point gapHigh confidence
Other option
Amon-Ra St. Brown
DET vs. ARI- Floor
- 12.8
- Projection
- 20.8
- Ceiling
- 24.9
Recommended start
Jonathan Taylor
IND vs. PIT- Floor
- 10.7
- Projection
- 21.3
- Ceiling
- 25.7
Floor and ceiling show the lower and upper ends of the player's recent scoring range. The projection is the middle estimate after current role, matchup, and same-week availability are applied.
Why the model leans this way
Role first. Matchup second. Availability always visible.
Two viable FLEX options with similar weekly projections, compared through recent opportunity, scoring format, matchup and current availability.
Amon-Ra St. Brown: recent role lowers the estimate, and the matchup is neutral. Jonathan Taylor: recent role is near baseline, and the matchup is tougher.
Availability adjustments apply only when the source contains a Week 5 report. Older designations remain visible in the injury archive but do not reduce this projection.
Week 4 final result
Jonathan Taylor scored more. The pregame lean was right.
Amon-Ra St. Brown: 11.5 Half PPR · Jonathan Taylor: 22.2 Half PPR.