Jacory Croskey-MerrittorTyler Allgeier?

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

Our call

Start Jacory Croskey-Merritt

Jacory Croskey-Merritt outscores Tyler Allgeier in 56% of simulations.

Tyler Allgeier still comes out ahead in the other 44%, so Jacory Croskey-Merritt is the better bet, not a sure thing. Jacory Croskey-Merritt projects 1.3 half-PPR points ahead in Week 4. Tyler Allgeier has the better matchup against the New York Giants (15% more than average to RBs); Jacory Croskey-Merritt faces the Indianapolis Colts (3% more than average to RBs). Jacory Croskey-Merritt still wins more often despite that.

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Jacory Croskey-Merritt
Floor
1.7
Median
6.1
Ceiling
16.1
Big game (20+):
5%
Dud (under 6):
49%
Tyler Allgeier
Floor
1.7
Median
5.5
Ceiling
12.5
Big game (20+):
1%
Dud (under 6):
55%

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.

StatJacory Croskey-MerrittRB, WAS, Sun, Oct 4, 9:30 a.m. ETTyler AllgeierRB, ARI, Sun, Oct 4, 1:00 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection7.86.5
PPR projection8.17.3
Standard projection7.45.6
Rank this weekRB36RB39
Matchupvs INDat NYG
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game7.44.6
Last season per game8.06.8
Snap share, last game57%36%
Trade value——