Michael CarterorTyler Allgeier?

Week 4 start/sit decision, running back versus running back.

Our call

Lean Tyler Allgeier

Tyler Allgeier outscores Michael Carter in 50% of simulations.

That's close to a coin flip: Michael Carter comes out ahead in the other 50%. Lean Tyler Allgeier, and let news and your league's scoring break the tie. Tyler Allgeier projects 0.1 half-PPR points ahead in Week 4. Tyler Allgeier has the better matchup against the New York Giants (15% more than average to RBs); Michael Carter faces the Baltimore Ravens (1% more than average to RBs).

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Michael Carter
Floor
2.2
Median
5.5
Ceiling
11.7
Big game (20+):
1%
Dud (under 6):
56%
Tyler Allgeier
Floor
1.7
Median
5.5
Ceiling
12.5
Big game (20+):
1%
Dud (under 6):
55%

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.

StatMichael CarterRB, TEN, Sun, Oct 4, 1:00 p.m. ETTyler AllgeierRB, ARI, Sun, Oct 4, 1:00 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection6.46.5
PPR projection7.77.3
Standard projection5.15.6
Rank this weekRB38RB35
Matchupat BALat NYG
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game—4.6
Last season per game6.36.8
Snap share, last game—36%
Trade value——