Cam SkatteboorJames Cook?

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

Our call

Start James Cook

James Cook outscores Cam Skattebo in 56% of simulations.

Cam Skattebo still comes out ahead in the other 44%, so James Cook is the better bet, not a sure thing. James Cook projects 1.7 half-PPR points ahead in Week 4. Cam Skattebo has the better matchup against the Arizona Cardinals (12% more than average to RBs); James Cook faces the New England Patriots (13% fewer than average to RBs). James Cook still wins more often despite that. Scoring matters here: in Standard leagues, James Cook wins 61%.

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Cam Skattebo
Floor
5.1
Median
12.5
Ceiling
23.3
Big game (20+):
18%
Dud (under 6):
14%
James Cook
Floor
6.2
Median
13.8
Ceiling
25.7
Big game (20+):
24%
Dud (under 6):
9%

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.

StatCam SkatteboRB, NYG, Sun, Oct 4, 1:00 p.m. ETJames CookRB, BUF, Sun, Oct 4, 1:00 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection13.715.4
PPR projection15.216.2
Standard projection12.214.7
Rank this weekRB10RB8
Matchupvs ARIvs NE
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game11.016.1
Last season per game14.516.8
Snap share, last game77%67%
Trade value2450