J.K. DobbinsorRachaad White?

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

Our call

Start J.K. Dobbins

J.K. Dobbins outscores Rachaad White in 55% of simulations.

Rachaad White still comes out ahead in the other 45%, so J.K. Dobbins is the better bet, not a sure thing. J.K. Dobbins projects 0.1 half-PPR points ahead in Week 4. The matchups don't separate them: J.K. Dobbins faces the San Francisco 49ers (5% more than average to RBs), Rachaad White faces the Indianapolis Colts (3% more than average to RBs). Scoring matters here: in PPR leagues, Rachaad White is the pick at 51%; in Standard leagues, J.K. Dobbins wins 61%.

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

J.K. Dobbins
Floor
4.0
Median
7.6
Ceiling
13.1
Big game (20+):
1%
Dud (under 6):
31%
Rachaad White
Floor
2.6
Median
7.0
Ceiling
14.9
Big game (20+):
3%
Dud (under 6):
41%

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.

StatJ.K. DobbinsRB, DEN, Sun, Oct 4, 4:25 p.m. ETRachaad WhiteRB, WAS, Sun, Oct 4, 9:30 a.m. ET
Half-PPR projection8.28.1
PPR projection8.69.5
Standard projection7.86.8
Rank this weekRB29RB31
Matchupat SFvs IND
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game4.38.5
Last season per game11.07.2
Snap share, last game49%43%
Trade value——