Bam KnightorRachaad White?

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

Our call

Start Rachaad White

Rachaad White outscores Bam Knight in 58% of simulations.

Bam Knight still comes out ahead in the other 42%, so Rachaad White is the better bet, not a sure thing. Rachaad White projects 1.3 half-PPR points ahead in Week 4. Bam Knight has the better matchup against the New York Giants (15% more than average to RBs); Rachaad White faces the Indianapolis Colts (3% more than average to RBs). Rachaad White 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%
Rachaad White
Floor
2.5
Median
6.9
Ceiling
14.8
Big game (20+):
3%
Dud (under 6):
41%

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. ETRachaad WhiteRB, WAS, Sun, Oct 4, 9:30 a.m. ET
Half-PPR projection6.78.0
PPR projection7.69.3
Standard projection5.96.7
Rank this weekRB38RB35
Matchupat NYGvs IND
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game2.48.5
Last season per game6.87.2
Snap share, last game6%43%
Trade value——