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Week 5 lineup decision · updated Oct 7, 2026, 3:25 PM EDT

Ashton Jeanty or Zay Flowers: who should I start?

Start Zay Flowers over Ashton Jeanty in Week 5. The Half PPR projection is 15.6 to 14.1.

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

Ashton Jeanty carrying the football in 2025

Ashton Jeanty

LV vs. NE
Floor7.5
Median14.1
Ceiling15.3

Recent PPG: 16.1

Recent volume: 22.5

Snap share: 76%

Availability: No current-week designation

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Zay Flowers

BAL vs. ATL
Floor9.9
Median15.6
Ceiling17.3

Recent PPG: 19.4

Recent volume: 8.0

Snap share: 53%

Availability: No current-week designation

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Scoring changes the call

Week 5 projection by format.

4 points per passing TD
Standard

Start Zay Flowers — close call

0.8-point gapHigh confidence
Other option

Ashton Jeanty

LV vs. NE
Floor
5.3
Projection
12.1
Ceiling
13.9
Recommended start

Zay Flowers

BAL vs. ATL
Floor
7.3
Projection
12.9
Ceiling
13.6
Half PPR

Start Zay Flowers

1.5-point gapHigh confidence
Other option

Ashton Jeanty

LV vs. NE
Floor
7.5
Projection
14.1
Ceiling
15.3
Recommended start

Zay Flowers

BAL vs. ATL
Floor
9.9
Projection
15.6
Ceiling
17.3
PPR

Start Zay Flowers

2.1-point gapHigh confidence
Other option

Ashton Jeanty

LV vs. NE
Floor
9.0
Projection
16.2
Ceiling
18.2
Recommended start

Zay Flowers

BAL vs. ATL
Floor
12.0
Projection
18.3
Ceiling
21.2

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. Zay Flowers: 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

Zay Flowers scored more. The pregame lean was wrong.

Ashton Jeanty: 15.6 Half PPR · Zay Flowers: 21.8 Half PPR.

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