Javonte WilliamsorKenneth Walker III?

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

Our call

Start Kenneth Walker III

Kenneth Walker III outscores Javonte Williams in 58% of simulations.

Javonte Williams still comes out ahead in the other 42%, so Kenneth Walker III is the better bet, not a sure thing. Kenneth Walker III projects 2.4 half-PPR points ahead in Week 4. Kenneth Walker III has the better matchup against the Las Vegas Raiders (1% fewer than average to RBs); Javonte Williams faces the Houston Texans (18% fewer than average to RBs).

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Javonte Williams
Floor
6.0
Median
11.9
Ceiling
21.6
Big game (20+):
13%
Dud (under 6):
10%
Kenneth Walker III
Floor
6.2
Median
14.0
Ceiling
26.3
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.

StatJavonte WilliamsRB, DAL, Sun, Oct 4, 1:00 p.m. ETKenneth Walker IIIRB, KC, Sun, Oct 4, 4:25 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection12.815.2
PPR projection13.916.4
Standard projection11.714.0
Rank this weekRB12RB8
Matchupat HOUat LV
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game15.224.6
Last season per game14.110.4
Snap share, last game76%73%
Trade value3642