Alvin KamaraorBrian Robinson?

Week 4 start/sit decision, running back versus running back.

Our call

Start Alvin Kamara

Alvin Kamara outscores Brian Robinson in 56% of simulations.

Brian Robinson still comes out ahead in the other 44%, so Alvin Kamara is the better bet, not a sure thing. Alvin Kamara projects 0.4 half-PPR points ahead in Week 4. Brian Robinson has the better matchup against the New Orleans Saints (5% more than average to RBs); Alvin Kamara faces the Atlanta Falcons (12% fewer than average to RBs). Alvin Kamara still wins more often despite that. Scoring matters here: in PPR leagues, Alvin Kamara wins 62%; in Standard leagues, Brian Robinson is the pick at 52%.

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Alvin Kamara
Floor
2.2
Median
5.3
Ceiling
10.6
Big game (20+):
<1%
Dud (under 6):
58%
Brian Robinson
Floor
1.5
Median
4.7
Ceiling
10.8
Big game (20+):
1%
Dud (under 6):
65%

Each week is simulated thousands of times from the projection and the player’s usual week-to-week swing. Floor and ceiling are the 10th and 90th percentile: 8 weeks in 10 land between them.

StatAlvin KamaraRB, NO, Mon, Oct 5, 8:15 p.m. ETBrian RobinsonRB, ATL, Mon, Oct 5, 8:15 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection6.05.6
PPR projection7.45.9
Standard projection4.75.3
Rank this weekRB38RB39
Matchupvs ATLat NO
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game4.77.3
Last season per game7.73.4
Snap share, last game32%27%
Trade value——