Luther Burden IIIorQuentin Johnston?

Week 4 start/sit decision, wide receiver versus wide receiver.

Our call

Lean Luther Burden III

Luther Burden III outscores Quentin Johnston in 50% of simulations.

That's close to a coin flip: Quentin Johnston comes out ahead in the other 50%. Lean Luther Burden III, and let news and your league's scoring break the tie. Luther Burden III projects 0.4 half-PPR points ahead in Week 4. Luther Burden III has the better matchup against the New York Jets (4% fewer than average to WRs); Quentin Johnston faces the Seattle Seahawks (19% fewer than average to WRs).

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Luther Burden III
Floor
1.7
Median
6.4
Ceiling
16.3
Big game (20+):
5%
Dud (under 6):
47%
Quentin Johnston
Floor
2.4
Median
6.5
Ceiling
13.8
Big game (20+):
2%
Dud (under 6):
45%

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.

StatLuther Burden IIIWR, CHI, Sun, Oct 4, 1:00 p.m. ETQuentin JohnstonWR, LAC, Sun, Oct 4, 4:25 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection7.87.4
PPR projection9.78.9
Standard projection5.96.0
Rank this weekWR40WR44
Matchupvs NYJat SEA
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game9.33.4
Last season per game7.011.2
Snap share, last game61%87%
Trade value——