Dare OgunbowaleorDJ Giddens?

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

Our call

Start DJ Giddens

DJ Giddens outscores Dare Ogunbowale in 65% of simulations.

Dare Ogunbowale still comes out ahead in the other 35%, so DJ Giddens is the better bet, not a sure thing. DJ Giddens projects 0.5 half-PPR points ahead in Week 4. Dare Ogunbowale has the better matchup against the Dallas Cowboys (16% more than average to RBs); DJ Giddens faces the Washington Commanders (4% more than average to RBs). DJ Giddens still wins more often despite that. Scoring matters here: in PPR leagues, DJ Giddens wins 59%; in Standard leagues, DJ Giddens wins 72%.

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Dare Ogunbowale
Floor
0.1
Median
0.9
Ceiling
3.6
Big game (20+):
<1%
Dud (under 6):
97%
DJ Giddens
Floor
0.5
Median
1.6
Ceiling
3.9
Big game (20+):
<1%
Dud (under 6):
98%

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.

StatDare OgunbowaleRB, HOU, Sun, Oct 4, 1:00 p.m. ETDJ GiddensRB, IND, Sun, Oct 4, 9:30 a.m. ET
Half-PPR projection1.52.0
PPR projection1.92.0
Standard projection1.12.0
Rank this weekRB77RB75
Matchupvs DALat WAS
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game——
Last season per game1.41.9
Snap share, last game——
Trade value——