Malik NabersorTerry McLaurin?

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

Our call

Start Terry McLaurin

Terry McLaurin outscores Malik Nabers in 57% of simulations.

Malik Nabers still comes out ahead in the other 43%, so Terry McLaurin is the better bet, not a sure thing. Terry McLaurin projects 0.4 half-PPR points ahead in Week 4. Terry McLaurin has the better matchup against the Indianapolis Colts (15% more than average to WRs); Malik Nabers faces the Arizona Cardinals (6% more than average to WRs).

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Malik Nabers
Floor
1.6
Median
7.5
Ceiling
21.1
Big game (20+):
12%
Dud (under 6):
41%
Terry McLaurin
Floor
3.6
Median
8.9
Ceiling
17.5
Big game (20+):
6%
Dud (under 6):
27%

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.

StatMalik NabersWR, NYG, Sun, Oct 4, 1:00 p.m. ETTerry McLaurinWR, WAS, Sun, Oct 4, 9:30 a.m. ET
Half-PPR projection9.810.2
PPR projection12.012.3
Standard projection7.68.2
Rank this weekWR24WR21
Matchupvs ARIvs IND
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game5.28.4
Last season per game12.09.5
Snap share, last game78%75%
Trade value43