Ashton Jeanty vs Jeremiyah Love
Who should you start in Week 5? This week's matchups and projections.
Who to start in Week 5
Start Ashton Jeanty this week: a clear but modest edge of 1.0 projected points (13.6 vs 12.6).
Ashton Jeanty faces NE, the 15th-friendliest matchup a RB can draw this week. Jeremiyah Love faces DET, the 23rd-friendliest matchup a RB can draw this week.
This-week points are each player's projected per-game scoring rate adjusted for the matchup.
The season-long call
The model takes Ashton Jeanty: a clear but modest edge of 7.6 points of value over replacement (90.3 vs 82.7).
The draft market agrees: Ashton Jeanty goes first at ADP 21.0 vs 28.3 for Jeremiyah Love.
Health note: Ashton Jeanty carries an injury flag of Questionable (Ankle), which is already reflected in his projection.
| Ashton JeantyLVR | Jeremiyah LoveARI | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 5 opponent | NE | DET | |
| Projected Week 5 points | 13.6 | 12.6 | Jeanty +1.0 pts |
| Matchup rank (RB vs defense, of 30) | #15 | #23 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 226.9 | 219.3 | Jeanty +7.6 pts |
| Points per game | 13.3 | 12.9 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | 90.3 | 82.7 | Jeanty +7.6 |
| Overall rank | #17 | #20 | Jeanty by 3 |
| Position rank | RB10 | RB13 | |
| Market ADP | 21.0 | 28.3 | Love +7.3 cheaper |
| Typical round (12-team) | Rd 2 | Rd 3 | |
| Bye week | 13 | 14 | |
| Injury flag | Questionable | None |
Should I start Ashton Jeanty or Jeremiyah Love in Week 5?
Start Ashton Jeanty this week: a clear but modest edge of 1.0 projected points (13.6 vs 12.6).
Should I draft Ashton Jeanty or Jeremiyah Love in 2026 fantasy football?
Ashton Jeanty. He projects 226.9 fantasy points with 90.3 value over replacement, vs 219.3 points and 82.7 for Jeremiyah Love (RB, PPR).