Bam KnightorJ.K. Dobbins?

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

Our call

Start J.K. Dobbins

J.K. Dobbins outscores Bam Knight in 68% of simulations.

Bam Knight still comes out ahead in the other 32%, so J.K. Dobbins is the better bet, not a sure thing. J.K. Dobbins projects 2.2 half-PPR points ahead in Week 4. Bam Knight has the better matchup against the New York Giants (15% more than average to RBs); J.K. Dobbins faces the San Francisco 49ers (5% more than average to RBs). J.K. Dobbins still wins more often despite that.

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Bam Knight
Floor
1.7
Median
5.5
Ceiling
13.1
Big game (20+):
2%
Dud (under 6):
54%
J.K. Dobbins
Floor
4.2
Median
8.3
Ceiling
14.3
Big game (20+):
1%
Dud (under 6):
25%

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. ETJ.K. DobbinsRB, DEN, Sun, Oct 4, 4:25 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection6.78.9
PPR projection7.69.4
Standard projection5.98.5
Rank this weekRB30RB26
Matchupat NYGat SF
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game2.44.3
Last season per game6.811.0
Snap share, last game6%49%
Trade value——