Chris OlaveorDerrick Henry?

Week 4 start/sit decision, wide receiver or running back.

Our call

Start Derrick Henry

Derrick Henry outscores Chris Olave in 55% of simulations.

Chris Olave still comes out ahead in the other 45%, so Derrick Henry is the better bet, not a sure thing. Derrick Henry projects 2.3 half-PPR points ahead in Week 4. Chris Olave has the better matchup against the Atlanta Falcons (13% more than average to WRs); Derrick Henry faces the Tennessee Titans (average to RBs). Derrick Henry still wins more often despite that. Scoring matters here: in PPR leagues, Chris Olave is the pick at 54%; in Standard leagues, Derrick Henry wins 67%.

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Chris Olave
Floor
7.3
Median
16.1
Ceiling
29.0
Big game (20+):
33%
Dud (under 6):
6%
Derrick Henry
Floor
7.3
Median
17.4
Ceiling
34.6
Big game (20+):
41%
Dud (under 6):
6%

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.

StatChris OlaveWR, NO, Mon, Oct 5, 8:15 p.m. ETDerrick HenryRB, BAL, Sun, Oct 4, 1:00 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection17.219.5
PPR projection21.220.1
Standard projection13.118.8
Rank this weekWR2RB4
Matchupvs ATLvs TEN
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game19.024.1
Last season per game13.616.0
Snap share, last game84%67%
Trade value4868