Josh AllenorTrevor Lawrence?

Week 4 start/sit decision, quarterback versus quarterback.

Our call

Start Josh Allen

Josh Allen outscores Trevor Lawrence in 62% of simulations.

Trevor Lawrence still comes out ahead in the other 38%, so Josh Allen is the better bet, not a sure thing. Josh Allen projects 4.3 half-PPR points ahead in Week 4. Trevor Lawrence has the better matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals (9% more than average to QBs); Josh Allen faces the New England Patriots (15% fewer than average to QBs). Josh Allen still wins more often despite that.

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Josh Allen
Floor
11.9
Median
22.2
Ceiling
37.3
Big game (25+):
39%
Dud (under 12):
10%
Trevor Lawrence
Floor
9.4
Median
18.2
Ceiling
30.8
Big game (25+):
23%
Dud (under 12):
20%

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.

StatJosh AllenQB, BUF, Sun, Oct 4, 1:00 p.m. ETTrevor LawrenceQB, JAX, Sun, Oct 4, 1:00 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection23.919.6
PPR projection24.019.6
Standard projection23.819.6
Rank this weekQB1QB5
Matchupvs NEat CIN
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game31.217.4
Last season per game22.819.9
Snap share, last game100%95%
Trade value587