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Week 5 lineup decision · updated Oct 10, 2026, 1:57 PM EDT

Ashton Jeanty or Malik Nabers: who should I start?

Start Ashton Jeanty over Malik Nabers in Week 5. The Half PPR projection is 12.4 to 10.7.

The lean blends recorded scoring, recent workload, opponent positional defense and only same-week listed availability. Recheck the official inactive list before kickoff.

Start lean
Ashton Jeanty carrying the football in 2025

Ashton Jeanty

LV vs. NE
Floor6.6
Median12.4
Ceiling13.5

Recent PPG: 16.1

Recent volume: 22.5

Snap share: 76%

Availability: Questionable

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Photograph of Malik Nabers

Malik Nabers

NYG vs. WAS
Floor7.2
Median10.7
Ceiling16.2

Recent PPG: 9.0

Recent volume: 6.5

Snap share: 77%

Availability: Full Participation in Practice

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Scoring changes the call

Week 5 projection by format.

4 points per passing TD
Standard

Start Ashton Jeanty

2.5-point gapLow confidence
Recommended start

Ashton Jeanty

LV vs. NE
Floor
4.7
Projection
10.6
Ceiling
12.2
Other option

Malik Nabers

NYG vs. WAS
Floor
4.3
Projection
8.1
Ceiling
13.0
Half PPR

Start Ashton Jeanty

1.7-point gapLow confidence
Recommended start

Ashton Jeanty

LV vs. NE
Floor
6.6
Projection
12.4
Ceiling
13.5
Other option

Malik Nabers

NYG vs. WAS
Floor
7.2
Projection
10.7
Ceiling
16.2
PPR

Start Ashton Jeanty — close call

0.9-point gapLow confidence
Recommended start

Ashton Jeanty

LV vs. NE
Floor
7.9
Projection
14.3
Ceiling
16.0
Other option

Malik Nabers

NYG vs. WAS
Floor
10.1
Projection
13.4
Ceiling
19.0

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.

Ashton Jeanty: recent role is near baseline, and the matchup is tougher. Malik Nabers: recent role is near baseline, and the matchup helps.

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

Malik Nabers scored more. The pregame lean was wrong.

Ashton Jeanty: 15.6 Half PPR · Malik Nabers: 20.2 Half PPR.

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