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Aaron Jones Sr. or Michael Mayer

Who Should I Start? - Week 1 • Start New
Aaron Jones Sr.

Aaron Jones Sr.

RB • Minnesota Vikings MIN
Michael Mayer

Michael Mayer

TE • Las Vegas Raiders LV
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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Jones Sr. over Mayer

 
 
 
 
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Outlook Aaron Jones Sr.

Aaron Jones Sr. vs GB — Lead Committee Role in Season Opener

Aaron Jones enters Week 1 fully healthy and operating as the lead back ahead of Jordan Mason in a revenge spot against Green Bay. The Vikings enter as slight home favorites indoors at U.S. Bank Stadium, setting up a solid, balanced game script for Minnesota's offense.

Our projections forecast Jones for roughly 10 carries for 43 rushing yards alongside 2 receptions, totaling around 10.6 fantasy points. While fantasy managers have been hesitant with just a 13% start rate, his pass-catching floor keeps him firmly in play as a viable flex option this week.

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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Mayer over Jones Sr.

 
 
 
 
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Outlook Michael Mayer

Michael Mayer vs. MIA — Stepping Into a Primary Role with Brock Bowers Sidelined

Fresh off signing a lucrative three-year contract extension, Michael Mayer enters Week 1 with an immediate opportunity to lead the Raiders' tight end room against Miami. With starting tight end Brock Bowers ruled out due to a knee injury, Mayer steps into the primary tight end role in coordinator Klint Kubiak's offense, catching passes from Kirk Cousins.

Mayer's fantasy stock is climbing rapidly, seeing his roster rate jump to nearly 40% across leagues. Our models project him for around 3 receptions and 31 yards with red-zone upside, making him an intriguing streaming candidate. While the matchup features a modest scoring projection, Mayer offers a viable floor and streaming appeal for tight-end-needy fantasy managers.

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Next Up ❱ Performance Comparison
Performance Aaron Jones Sr.
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Next Up ❱ Redzone Touches
Redzone Touches Aaron Jones Sr.
REDZONE
WK OPP ATT TAR REC
1 GB 🔓 🔓 🔓
2 @CHI 🔓 🔓 🔓
8 @TB 🔓 🔓 🔓
9 MIA 🔓 🔓 🔓
10 @NO 🔓 🔓 🔓
11 BYE 🔓 🔓 🔓
12 IND 🔓 🔓 🔓
12 @DET 🔓 🔓 🔓
13 BUF 🔓 🔓 🔓
14 @GB 🔓 🔓 🔓
15 @SF 🔓 🔓 🔓
16 ATL 🔓 🔓 🔓
17 CAR 🔓 🔓 🔓
18 @NE 🔓 🔓 🔓

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Redzone Touches Michael Mayer
REDZONE
WK OPP ATT TAR REC
1 MIA 🔓 🔓 🔓
2 @LAC 🔓 🔓 🔓
3 @NO 🔓 🔓 🔓
4 KC 🔓 🔓 🔓
5 @NE 🔓 🔓 🔓
6 BUF 🔓 🔓 🔓
7 LAR 🔓 🔓 🔓
9 @NYJ 🔓 🔓 🔓
10 @SF 🔓 🔓 🔓
11 SEA 🔓 🔓 🔓
12 @DEN 🔓 🔓 🔓
12 @CLE 🔓 🔓 🔓
13 BYE 🔓 🔓 🔓
14 LAC 🔓 🔓 🔓
15 DEN 🔓 🔓 🔓
16 TEN 🔓 🔓 🔓
17 @ARI 🔓 🔓 🔓
18 @KC 🔓 🔓 🔓

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Next Up ❱ Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Aaron Jones Sr.
OWN
90%
-1.38 compared to last week
START
13%
-0.2 compared to last week
OWN/START Michael Mayer
OWN
41%
+39.21 compared to last week
START
27%
+26.68 compared to last week
Next Up ❱ Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Aaron Jones Sr.
35th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Michael Mayer
9th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up ❱ Player Breakdowns
Breakdown Aaron Jones Sr.

    Overview

  • Just about every team utilizies the dreaded 'running backs by comittee' policy. Two solid #1 starters are hard to find.
  • Experts rank this player at 35th among RB's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 44th with 96.40 total points (6.89 avg).
  • Currently 269.2 points behind the leader: Christian McCaffrey
  • He should be doing a bit better than this. Look for him to bounce back.
  • He has missed playing in at least 2 games but is not listed on the injury report as of today. Check out his player news to see if he has any nagging injuries.
  • Average points in the past two weeks have dipped quite a bit at 6.9.

    • Receiving Stats

  • Top 35 in receptions and is currently ranked 32nd among RB.
  • Top 25 in targets and is currently ranked 24th among RB.
  • Top 50 in Rec TDs with 1 and is currently ranked 41st among RB.
  • Top 35 in red zone targets and is currently ranked 28th among RB.

    • Rushing Stats

  • Top 50 in rush yards with 589 (42.07 per game) and is currently ranked 38th among RB.
  • He is top 75 in rush tds with 2 (0.14 per game), though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 57th among RB.

    • Bonus Qualities

  • Played in 3 less games this year than last year.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Rush Yards: -615, Rush AVG: -0.3 Rush TDs: -3, Receptions: -20, Rec Yards: -193 Rec TDs: -1,

    • Season Outlook

  • RUSH ATT: 160, RUSH YDS: 700, RUSH TDS: 6, REC: 25, REC YDS: 165, REC TDS: 2
Breakdown Michael Mayer

    Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 10th among TE's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 46th with 40.20 total points (2.23 avg).
  • Currently 157.6 points behind the leader: Trey McBride
  • He is in a heck of a slump. You might be able to get him now for a discount.
  • Slight decline in numbers lately at 2.2 PPG.

    • Receiving Stats

  • Top 35 in receptions and is currently ranked 32nd among TE.
  • Top 35 in targets and is currently ranked 30th among TE.
  • Top 35 in reception yards with 342 and 9.50 YPC and is currently ranked 35th among TE.
  • Top 75 in Rec TDs with 1, though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 61st among TE.

    • Bonus Qualities

  • Played in 6 more games this year than last year.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Receptions: +19, Rec Yards: +207 Rec TDs: +1,

    • Season Outlook

  • REC: 45, REC YDS: 475, REC TDS: 3
Next Up ❱ Health Check
Injury Aaron Jones Sr.

No Injury Reported

Injury Michael Mayer

No Injury Reported

Next Up ❱ Matchup Comparison
Matchups Aaron Jones Sr.

Week 1
Minnesota Vikings VS Green Bay Packers

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
21.72316.831693703.21
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • Experts don"t even rank him among DST's. Either he is on a bye week or is just plain bad. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 23rd with 83.00 total points (4.61 avg).
  • Currently 144 points behind the leader: Seahawks DST
  • Decline in numbers lately by 4.6 PPG.

Defensive Stats

  • Top 10 in total yards against with 335.47 per game and is currently ranked 10th among DST.
  • Ranked 18th in rush defense with 2094 (123.18 per game).
  • Top 8 in pass defense with 3609 (212.29 per game) and is currently ranked 7th among DST.
  • Top 12 in points against with 21.18 per game and currently ranked 11th among DST.
  • Currently ranked 32nd in Total TDs with 0 (0.00 per game) among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: +35.93, Turnovers: -19 Sacks: -24, INTs: -12, TDs: -3, Points Allowed: +1.87,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 32, INT: 13, TDS: 3, PA/G: 22.5, YDS/G: 331.3
Matchups Michael Mayer

Week 1
Las Vegas Raiders VS Miami Dolphins

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
24.94363.002093913.82
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • Experts don"t even rank him among DST's. Either he is on a bye week or is just plain bad. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 22nd with 89.00 total points (5.24 avg).
  • Currently 138 points behind the leader: Seahawks DST
  • Average points in the past two weeks have dipped quite a bit at 5.2.

Defensive Stats

  • Ranked 24th in rush defense with 2251 (132.41 per game).
  • Ranked 15th in pass defense with 3920 (230.59 per game).
  • One of the worst in points against with 24.94 per game and currently ranked 24th among DST.
  • Currently ranked 28th in Total TDs with 1 (0.06 per game) among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: +54.68, Turnovers: EVEN Sacks: +4, INTs: -1, TDs: +1, Points Allowed: +2.26,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 43, INT: 10, TDS: 4, PA/G: 26.5, YDS/G: 370.6
Next Up ❱ Ratings Comparison
Rating Aaron Jones Sr.
16.26
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Michael Mayer
9.86
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up ❱ Career Comparison
Career Aaron Jones Sr.
RUSH RECEIVING
YEAR TEAM GP ATT YD AVG TD TGTS REC YD AVG TD
2017 GB 10 81 448 5.5 4 18 9 22 2.4 0
2018 GB 12 133 729 5.5 8 35 26 206 7.9 1
2019 GB 16 236 1084 4.6 16 69 49 474 9.7 3
2020 GB 14 201 1104 5.5 9 63 47 355 7.6 2
2021 GB 15 171 799 4.7 4 65 52 391 7.5 6
2022 GB 16 213 1121 5.3 2 72 59 395 6.7 5
2023 GB 11 142 656 4.6 2 43 30 233 7.8 1
2024 MIN 16 255 1138 4.5 5 62 51 408 8.0 2
2025 MIN 13 141 589 4.2 2 45 31 215 6.9 1
ON PACE 59 635 2651 4.2 9 203 140 968 6.9 5
3-YEAR AVG 15 197 886 4.5 4 54 40 296 7.5 1
Totals 130 1645 8068 4.9 56 493 366 2753 7.5 21
Career Michael Mayer
RECEIVING RUSH
YEAR TEAM GP TGTS REC YD AVG TD ATT YD AVG TD
2023 LV 12 40 27 304 11.3 2 0 0 0 0
2024 LV 11 32 21 156 7.4 0 0 0 0 0
2025 LV 13 51 36 342 9.5 1 0 0 0 0
ON PACE 59 230 162 1539 9.5 5 0 0 0 0
3-YEAR AVG 12 41 28 267 9.5 1 0 0 0 0
Totals 36 123 84 802 9.5 3 0 0 0 0
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ARI @LAC
ATL @PIT
BAL @IND
BUF @HOU
CAR vs CHI
CIN vs TB
CLE @JAC
DAL @NYG
DEN @KC
DET vs NO
GB @MIN
LAR vs SF
LV vs MIA
NE @SEA
NYJ @TEN
PHI vs WAS
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ATH vs SEA 04:05 EDT EST
ATL vs PHI 01:35 EDT EST
BAL @TOR 01:37 EDT EST
BOS vs KC 03:05 EDT EST
CHC vs PIT 02:20 EDT EST
CHW @STL 02:15 EDT EST
CIN @MIL 02:10 EDT EST
CLE @MIN 02:10 EDT EST
COL @DET 12:10 EDT EST
HOU @TB 01:40 EDT EST
LAA @WAS 01:35 EDT EST
LAD @MIA 01:40 EDT EST
NYM @NYY 01:35 EDT EST
SD @SF 07:20 EDT EST
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