Jaylen Warren
PIT vs. CLEFloor8.5
Median15.9
Ceiling15.9
Recent PPG: 18.0
Recent volume: 20.0
Snap share: 69%
Availability: No current-week designation
Week 8 lineup decision · updated Nov 2, 2026, 8:34 AM EST
Jaylen Warren or Kyren Williams: who should I start?
Jaylen Warren has the narrow Week 8 lean over Kyren Williams. The Half PPR projection is 15.9 to 15.8.
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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Kyren Williams
LAR vs. LACFloor11.8
Median15.8
Ceiling16.6
Recent PPG: 18.4
Recent volume: 17.0
Snap share: 62%
Availability: No current-week designation
Scoring changes the call
4 points per passing TDWeek 8 projection by format.
Standard
Start Jaylen Warren — close call
0.4-point gapHigh confidence
Recommended start
Jaylen Warren
PIT vs. CLE- Floor
- 7.5
- Projection
- 14.4
- Ceiling
- 14.4
Other option
Kyren Williams
LAR vs. LAC- Floor
- 10.9
- Projection
- 14.0
- Ceiling
- 15.1
Half PPR
Start Jaylen Warren — close call
0.1-point gapHigh confidence
Recommended start
Jaylen Warren
PIT vs. CLE- Floor
- 8.5
- Projection
- 15.9
- Ceiling
- 15.9
Other option
Kyren Williams
LAR vs. LAC- Floor
- 11.8
- Projection
- 15.8
- Ceiling
- 16.6
PPR
Start Kyren Williams — close call
0.3-point gapHigh confidence
Other option
Jaylen Warren
PIT vs. CLE- Floor
- 9.8
- Projection
- 17.4
- Ceiling
- 17.4
Recommended start
Kyren Williams
LAR vs. LAC- Floor
- 12.1
- Projection
- 17.7
- Ceiling
- 19.2
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 relevant running-back options in a similar weekly range, compared through touches, receiving work, matchup and current availability.
Jaylen Warren: recent role is near baseline, and the matchup is neutral. Kyren Williams: recent role lowers the estimate, and the matchup is tougher.
Availability adjustments apply only when the source contains a Week 8 report. Older designations remain visible in the injury archive but do not reduce this projection.
Week 8 final result
Jaylen Warren scored more. The pregame lean was right.
Jaylen Warren: 20.8 Half PPR · Kyren Williams: 12.4 Half PPR.
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