George PickensorTetairoa McMillan?

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

Our call

Start George Pickens

George Pickens outscores Tetairoa McMillan in 56% of simulations.

Tetairoa McMillan still comes out ahead in the other 44%, so George Pickens is the better bet, not a sure thing. George Pickens projects 1.3 half-PPR points ahead in Week 4. Tetairoa McMillan has the better matchup against the Detroit Lions (20% more than average to WRs); George Pickens faces the Houston Texans (4% fewer than average to WRs). George Pickens still wins more often despite that.

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

George Pickens
Floor
4.1
Median
10.5
Ceiling
21.3
Big game (20+):
12%
Dud (under 6):
21%
Tetairoa McMillan
Floor
3.7
Median
9.2
Ceiling
18.6
Big game (20+):
8%
Dud (under 6):
27%

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.

StatGeorge PickensWR, DAL, Sun, Oct 4, 1:00 p.m. ETTetairoa McMillanWR, CAR, Sun, Oct 4, 8:20 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection11.810.5
PPR projection14.512.8
Standard projection9.18.3
Rank this weekWR15WR19
Matchupat HOUvs DET
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game7.77.8
Last season per game14.410.5
Snap share, last game85%95%
Trade value223