Caleb WilliamsorJosh Allen?

Week 4 start/sit decision, quarterback versus quarterback.

Our call

Start Josh Allen

Josh Allen outscores Caleb Williams in 55% of simulations.

Caleb Williams still comes out ahead in the other 45%, so Josh Allen is the better bet, not a sure thing. Josh Allen projects 2.3 half-PPR points ahead in Week 4. Caleb Williams has the better matchup against the New York Jets (13% 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

Caleb Williams
Floor
10.0
Median
19.6
Ceiling
33.8
Big game (25+):
29%
Dud (under 12):
18%
Josh Allen
Floor
11.6
Median
21.6
Ceiling
36.2
Big game (25+):
36%
Dud (under 12):
11%

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.

StatCaleb WilliamsQB, CHI, Sun, Oct 4, 1:00 p.m. ETJosh AllenQB, BUF, Sun, Oct 4, 1:00 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection20.923.2
PPR projection20.923.3
Standard projection20.823.2
Rank this weekQB3QB1
Matchupvs NYJvs NE
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game22.531.2
Last season per game18.722.8
Snap share, last game86%100%
Trade value1559