Javonte WilliamsorJaylen Warren?

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

Our call

Start Javonte Williams

Javonte Williams outscores Jaylen Warren in 56% of simulations.

Jaylen Warren still comes out ahead in the other 44%, so Javonte Williams is the better bet, not a sure thing. Javonte Williams projects 0.9 half-PPR points ahead in Week 4. Jaylen Warren has the better matchup against the Cleveland Browns (5% fewer than average to RBs); Javonte Williams faces the Houston Texans (19% fewer than average to RBs). Javonte Williams still wins more often despite that.

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Javonte Williams
Floor
6.1
Median
12.0
Ceiling
21.7
Big game (20+):
13%
Dud (under 6):
9%
Jaylen Warren
Floor
5.4
Median
11.1
Ceiling
19.6
Big game (20+):
9%
Dud (under 6):
13%

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.

StatJavonte WilliamsRB, DAL, Sun, Oct 4, 1:00 p.m. ETJaylen WarrenRB, PIT, Thu, Oct 1, 8:15 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection12.912.0
PPR projection14.013.4
Standard projection11.710.6
Rank this weekRB12RB14
Matchupat HOUat CLE
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game15.211.9
Last season per game14.112.3
Snap share, last game76%90%
Trade value3521