Kenneth Walker IIIorNico Collins?

Week 4 start/sit decision, running back or wide receiver.

Our call

Lean Kenneth Walker III

Kenneth Walker III outscores Nico Collins in 51% of simulations.

That's close to a coin flip: Nico Collins comes out ahead in the other 49%. Lean Kenneth Walker III, and let news and your league's scoring break the tie. Both project 15.2 half-PPR points in Week 4. Nico Collins has the better matchup against the Dallas Cowboys (21% more than average to WRs); Kenneth Walker III faces the Las Vegas Raiders (1% fewer than average to RBs). Kenneth Walker III still wins more often despite that. Scoring matters here: in PPR leagues, Nico Collins is the pick at 56%; in Standard leagues, Kenneth Walker III wins 56%.

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Kenneth Walker III
Floor
6.2
Median
14.0
Ceiling
26.3
Big game (20+):
24%
Dud (under 6):
9%
Nico Collins
Floor
6.6
Median
13.9
Ceiling
25.6
Big game (20+):
23%
Dud (under 6):
8%

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.

StatKenneth Walker IIIRB, KC, Sun, Oct 4, 4:25 p.m. ETNico CollinsWR, HOU, Sun, Oct 4, 1:00 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection15.215.2
PPR projection16.418.0
Standard projection14.012.3
Rank this weekRB8WR7
Matchupat LVvs DAL
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game24.617.7
Last season per game10.412.7
Snap share, last game73%72%
Trade value4233