Matthew GoldenorQuentin Johnston?

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

Our call

Lean Quentin Johnston

Quentin Johnston outscores Matthew Golden in 52% of simulations.

That's close to a coin flip: Matthew Golden comes out ahead in the other 48%. Lean Quentin Johnston, and let news and your league's scoring break the tie. Quentin Johnston projects 0.2 half-PPR points ahead in Week 4. Matthew Golden has the better matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (3% fewer than average to WRs); Quentin Johnston faces the Seattle Seahawks (19% fewer than average to WRs). Quentin Johnston still wins more often despite that.

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Matthew Golden
Floor
2.1
Median
6.3
Ceiling
13.8
Big game (20+):
2%
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.

StatMatthew GoldenWR, GB, Sun, Oct 4, 1:00 p.m. ETQuentin JohnstonWR, LAC, Sun, Oct 4, 4:25 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection7.27.4
PPR projection8.88.9
Standard projection5.76.0
Rank this weekWR46WR44
Matchupat TBat SEA
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game12.93.4
Last season per game4.011.2
Snap share, last game82%87%
Trade value——