Bryce YoungorJosh Allen?
Week 4 start/sit decision, quarterback versus quarterback.
Our call
Start Josh Allen
Josh Allen outscores Bryce Young in 62% of simulations.
Bryce Young still comes out ahead in the other 38%, so Josh Allen is the better bet, not a sure thing. Josh Allen projects 3.7 half-PPR points ahead in Week 4. Bryce Young has the better matchup against the Detroit Lions (29% more than average to QBs); Josh Allen faces the New England Patriots (15% fewer than average to QBs). Josh Allen still wins more often despite that.
Range of outcomes, half-PPR
- Floor
- 8.9
- Median
- 18.5
- Ceiling
- 33.7
- Big game (25+):
- 26%
- Dud (under 12):
- 22%
- Floor
- 11.9
- Median
- 22.2
- Ceiling
- 37.3
- Big game (25+):
- 39%
- Dud (under 12):
- 10%
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.
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| Stat | Bryce YoungQB, CAR, Sun, Oct 4, 8:20 p.m. ET | Josh AllenQB, BUF, Sun, Oct 4, 1:00 p.m. ET |
|---|---|---|
| Half-PPR projection | 20.2 | 23.9 |
| PPR projection | 20.2 | 24.0 |
| Standard projection | 20.2 | 23.8 |
| Rank this week | QB4 | QB1 |
| Matchup | vs DET | vs NE |
| Injury | None | None |
| 2026 points per game | 23.0 | 31.2 |
| Last season per game | 13.6 | 22.8 |
| Snap share, last game | 100% | 100% |
| Trade value | — | 58 |