Emeka EgbukaorJustin Jefferson?

Week 4 start/sit decision, wide receiver versus wide receiver.

Our call

Lean Justin Jefferson

Justin Jefferson outscores Emeka Egbuka in 54% of simulations.

That's close to a coin flip: Emeka Egbuka comes out ahead in the other 46%. Lean Justin Jefferson, and let news and your league's scoring break the tie. Justin Jefferson projects 0.3 half-PPR points ahead in Week 4. Emeka Egbuka has the better matchup against the Green Bay Packers (5% more than average to WRs); Justin Jefferson faces the Miami Dolphins (9% fewer than average to WRs). Justin Jefferson still wins more often despite that.

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Emeka Egbuka
Floor
2.5
Median
8.1
Ceiling
18.6
Big game (20+):
8%
Dud (under 6):
35%
Justin Jefferson
Floor
3.3
Median
8.7
Ceiling
17.6
Big game (20+):
6%
Dud (under 6):
29%

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.

StatEmeka EgbukaWR, TB, Sun, Oct 4, 1:00 p.m. ETJustin JeffersonWR, MIN, Sun, Oct 4, 4:05 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection9.59.8
PPR projection11.611.9
Standard projection7.57.7
Rank this weekWR24WR22
Matchupvs GBvs MIA
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game8.812.8
Last season per game9.79.4
Snap share, last game74%12%
Trade value311