Braelon AllenorOmarion Hampton?

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

Our call

Start Omarion Hampton

Omarion Hampton outscores Braelon Allen in 88% of simulations.

Braelon Allen comes out ahead in the other 12%. Omarion Hampton projects 6.5 half-PPR points ahead in Week 4. Braelon Allen has the better matchup against the Chicago Bears (3% fewer than average to RBs); Omarion Hampton faces the Seattle Seahawks (22% fewer than average to RBs). Omarion Hampton still wins more often despite that.

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Braelon Allen
Floor
1.3
Median
3.5
Ceiling
7.3
Big game (20+):
<1%
Dud (under 6):
82%
Omarion Hampton
Floor
4.1
Median
9.4
Ceiling
18.2
Big game (20+):
6%
Dud (under 6):
23%

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.

StatBraelon AllenRB, NYJ, Sun, Oct 4, 1:00 p.m. ETOmarion HamptonRB, LAC, Sun, Oct 4, 4:25 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection4.010.5
PPR projection4.411.6
Standard projection3.69.4
Rank this weekRB51RB21
Matchupat CHIat SEA
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game5.110.1
Last season per game3.613.3
Snap share, last game52%42%
Trade value—21