Bhayshul TutenorSaquon Barkley?

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

Our call

Lean Bhayshul Tuten

Bhayshul Tuten outscores Saquon Barkley in 53% of simulations.

That's close to a coin flip: Saquon Barkley comes out ahead in the other 47%. Lean Bhayshul Tuten, and let news and your league's scoring break the tie. Bhayshul Tuten projects 0.8 half-PPR points ahead in Week 4. Bhayshul Tuten has the better matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals (20% more than average to RBs); Saquon Barkley faces the Los Angeles Rams (13% fewer than average to RBs).

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Bhayshul Tuten
Floor
3.2
Median
9.1
Ceiling
18.9
Big game (20+):
8%
Dud (under 6):
29%
Saquon Barkley
Floor
3.8
Median
8.5
Ceiling
16.2
Big game (20+):
4%
Dud (under 6):
28%

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.

StatBhayshul TutenRB, JAX, Sun, Oct 4, 1:00 p.m. ETSaquon BarkleyRB, PHI, Sun, Oct 4, 1:00 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection10.29.4
PPR projection10.810.2
Standard projection9.58.6
Rank this weekRB25RB28
Matchupat CINvs LAR
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game12.86.5
Last season per game5.613.4
Snap share, last game48%72%
Trade value—7