Matthew GoldenorTed Hurst III?

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

Our call

Lean Matthew Golden

Matthew Golden outscores Ted Hurst III in 52% of simulations.

That's close to a coin flip: Ted Hurst III comes out ahead in the other 48%. Lean Matthew Golden, and let news and your league's scoring break the tie. Matthew Golden projects 0.3 half-PPR points ahead in Week 4. Ted Hurst III has the better matchup against the Green Bay Packers (5% more than average to WRs); Matthew Golden faces the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (3% fewer than average to WRs). Matthew Golden 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%
Ted Hurst III
Floor
2.4
Median
6.1
Ceiling
12.6
Big game (20+):
1%
Dud (under 6):
49%

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. ETTed Hurst IIIWR, TB, Sun, Oct 4, 1:00 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection7.26.9
PPR projection8.87.9
Standard projection5.75.9
Rank this weekWR39WR43
Matchupat TBvs GB
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game12.96.4
Last season per game4.0—
Snap share, last game82%75%
Trade value——