Alvin KamaraorSean Tucker?

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

Our call

Start Alvin Kamara

Alvin Kamara outscores Sean Tucker in 64% of simulations.

Sean Tucker still comes out ahead in the other 36%, so Alvin Kamara is the better bet, not a sure thing. Alvin Kamara projects 0.5 half-PPR points ahead in Week 4. Sean Tucker has the better matchup against the Green Bay Packers (11% 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 Standard leagues, Alvin Kamara wins 59%.

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Alvin Kamara
Floor
2.2
Median
5.3
Ceiling
10.6
Big game (20+):
<1%
Dud (under 6):
58%
Sean Tucker
Floor
0.2
Median
3.1
Ceiling
14.0
Big game (20+):
4%
Dud (under 6):
68%

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. ETSean TuckerRB, TB, Sun, Oct 4, 1:00 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection6.05.5
PPR projection7.45.7
Standard projection4.75.2
Rank this weekRB38RB40
Matchupvs ATLvs GB
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game4.7—
Last season per game7.75.1
Snap share, last game32%—
Trade value——