Brenton StrangeorJuwan Johnson?

Week 4 start/sit decision, tight end versus tight end.

Our call

Start Juwan Johnson

Juwan Johnson outscores Brenton Strange in 59% of simulations.

Brenton Strange still comes out ahead in the other 41%, so Juwan Johnson is the better bet, not a sure thing. Juwan Johnson projects 1.7 half-PPR points ahead in Week 4. Brenton Strange has the better matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals (53% more than average to TEs); Juwan Johnson faces the Atlanta Falcons (10% fewer than average to TEs). Juwan Johnson still wins more often despite that.

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Brenton Strange
Floor
2.9
Median
7.1
Ceiling
14.4
Big game (15+):
8%
Dud (under 5):
30%
Juwan Johnson
Floor
3.8
Median
8.7
Ceiling
16.8
Big game (15+):
15%
Dud (under 5):
19%

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.

StatBrenton StrangeTE, JAX, Sun, Oct 4, 1:00 p.m. ETJuwan JohnsonTE, NO, Mon, Oct 5, 8:15 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection8.09.7
PPR projection9.912.0
Standard projection6.17.5
Rank this weekTE15TE11
Matchupat CINvs ATL
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game5.613.6
Last season per game7.98.3
Snap share, last game77%62%
Trade value—10