Chuba HubbardorJ.K. Dobbins?

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

Our call

Lean Chuba Hubbard

Chuba Hubbard outscores J.K. Dobbins in 51% of simulations.

That's close to a coin flip: J.K. Dobbins comes out ahead in the other 49%. Lean Chuba Hubbard, and let news and your league's scoring break the tie. Chuba Hubbard projects 0.9 half-PPR points ahead in Week 4. J.K. Dobbins has the better matchup against the San Francisco 49ers (5% more than average to RBs); Chuba Hubbard faces the Detroit Lions (10% fewer than average to RBs). Chuba Hubbard still wins more often despite that. Scoring matters here: in PPR leagues, Chuba Hubbard wins 56%.

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Chuba Hubbard
Floor
3.2
Median
8.4
Ceiling
17.3
Big game (20+):
6%
Dud (under 6):
32%
J.K. Dobbins
Floor
4.2
Median
8.3
Ceiling
14.3
Big game (20+):
1%
Dud (under 6):
25%

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.

StatChuba HubbardRB, CAR, Sun, Oct 4, 8:20 p.m. ETJ.K. DobbinsRB, DEN, Sun, Oct 4, 4:25 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection9.88.9
PPR projection10.99.4
Standard projection8.68.5
Rank this weekRB24RB28
Matchupvs DETat SF
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game16.24.3
Last season per game7.411.0
Snap share, last game84%49%
Trade value9—