Kyle MonangaiorTravis Etienne?

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

Our call

Start Travis Etienne

Travis Etienne outscores Kyle Monangai in 57% of simulations.

Kyle Monangai still comes out ahead in the other 43%, so Travis Etienne is the better bet, not a sure thing. Travis Etienne projects 0.8 half-PPR points ahead in Week 4. Kyle Monangai has the better matchup against the New York Jets (27% more than average to RBs); Travis Etienne faces the Atlanta Falcons (12% fewer than average to RBs). Travis Etienne still wins more often despite that.

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Kyle Monangai
Floor
2.6
Median
8.3
Ceiling
18.8
Big game (20+):
8%
Dud (under 6):
34%
Travis Etienne
Floor
4.6
Median
9.7
Ceiling
17.7
Big game (20+):
6%
Dud (under 6):
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.

StatKyle MonangaiRB, CHI, Sun, Oct 4, 1:00 p.m. ETTravis EtienneRB, NO, Mon, Oct 5, 8:15 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection9.710.5
PPR projection10.411.7
Standard projection9.19.2
Rank this weekRB26RB22
Matchupvs NYJvs ATL
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game9.88.5
Last season per game8.113.9
Snap share, last game31%38%
Trade value—14