Bam KnightorJacory Croskey-Merritt?

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

Our call

Start Jacory Croskey-Merritt

Jacory Croskey-Merritt outscores Bam Knight in 56% of simulations.

Bam Knight still comes out ahead in the other 44%, so Jacory Croskey-Merritt is the better bet, not a sure thing. Jacory Croskey-Merritt projects 1.5 half-PPR points ahead in Week 4. Bam Knight has the better matchup against the New York Giants (15% more than average to RBs); Jacory Croskey-Merritt faces the Indianapolis Colts (3% more than average to RBs). Jacory Croskey-Merritt still wins more often despite that.

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Bam Knight
Floor
1.6
Median
5.2
Ceiling
12.0
Big game (20+):
1%
Dud (under 6):
58%
Jacory Croskey-Merritt
Floor
1.7
Median
6.1
Ceiling
15.9
Big game (20+):
4%
Dud (under 6):
49%

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.

StatBam KnightRB, ARI, Sun, Oct 4, 1:00 p.m. ETJacory Croskey-MerrittRB, WAS, Sun, Oct 4, 9:30 a.m. ET
Half-PPR projection6.27.7
PPR projection7.08.0
Standard projection5.57.3
Rank this weekRB36RB32
Matchupat NYGvs IND
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game2.47.4
Last season per game6.88.0
Snap share, last game6%57%
Trade value——