Derrick HenryorJames Cook?
Week 4 start/sit decision, running back versus running back.
Our call
Start Derrick Henry
Derrick Henry outscores James Cook in 61% of simulations.
James Cook still comes out ahead in the other 39%, so Derrick Henry is the better bet, not a sure thing. Derrick Henry projects 4.1 half-PPR points ahead in Week 4. Derrick Henry has the better matchup against the Tennessee Titans (average to RBs); James Cook faces the New England Patriots (13% fewer than average to RBs).
Range of outcomes, half-PPR
- Floor
- 7.3
- Median
- 17.4
- Ceiling
- 34.6
- Big game (20+):
- 41%
- Dud (under 6):
- 6%
- 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.
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| Stat | Derrick HenryRB, BAL, Sun, Oct 4, 1:00 p.m. ET | James CookRB, BUF, Sun, Oct 4, 1:00 p.m. ET |
|---|---|---|
| Half-PPR projection | 19.5 | 15.4 |
| PPR projection | 20.1 | 16.2 |
| Standard projection | 18.8 | 14.7 |
| Rank this week | RB4 | RB8 |
| Matchup | vs TEN | vs NE |
| Injury | None | None |
| 2026 points per game | 24.1 | 16.1 |
| Last season per game | 16.0 | 16.8 |
| Snap share, last game | 67% | 67% |
| Trade value | 68 | 50 |