Matthew GoldenorMichael Pittman?

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

Our call

Lean Matthew Golden

Matthew Golden outscores Michael Pittman in 52% of simulations.

That's close to a coin flip: Michael Pittman comes out ahead in the other 48%. Lean Matthew Golden, and let news and your league's scoring break the tie. Matthew Golden projects 0.5 half-PPR points ahead in Week 4. The matchups don't separate them: Matthew Golden faces the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (3% fewer than average to WRs), Michael Pittman faces the Cleveland Browns (4% fewer than average to WRs).

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Matthew Golden
Floor
2.4
Median
7.1
Ceiling
15.5
Big game (20+):
4%
Dud (under 6):
41%
Michael Pittman
Floor
2.4
Median
6.6
Ceiling
14.1
Big game (20+):
2%
Dud (under 6):
44%

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.

StatMatthew GoldenWR, GB, Sun, Oct 4, 1:00 p.m. ETMichael PittmanWR, PIT, Thu, Oct 1, 8:15 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection8.17.6
PPR projection9.89.4
Standard projection6.55.7
Rank this weekWR35WR39
Matchupat TBat CLE
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game12.95.0
Last season per game4.09.6
Snap share, last game82%73%
Trade value——