Mike Washington Jr.orSean Tucker?

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

Our call

Start Mike Washington Jr.

Mike Washington Jr. outscores Sean Tucker in 60% of simulations.

Sean Tucker still comes out ahead in the other 40%, so Mike Washington Jr. is the better bet, not a sure thing. Sean Tucker projects 0.1 half-PPR points more, but more of that rests on the occasional big game. Sean Tucker has the better matchup against the Green Bay Packers (12% more than average to RBs); Mike Washington Jr. faces the Kansas City Chiefs (12% fewer than average to RBs). Mike Washington Jr. still wins more often despite that.

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Mike Washington Jr.
Floor
1.4
Median
4.4
Ceiling
10.5
Big game (20+):
1%
Dud (under 6):
66%
Sean Tucker
Floor
0.2
Median
3.1
Ceiling
14.0
Big game (20+):
4%
Dud (under 6):
68%

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.

StatMike Washington Jr.RB, LV, Sun, Oct 4, 4:25 p.m. ETSean TuckerRB, TB, Sun, Oct 4, 1:00 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection5.45.5
PPR projection5.45.8
Standard projection5.45.2
Rank this weekRB39RB38
Matchupvs KCvs GB
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game5.4—
Last season per game—5.1
Snap share, last game16%—
Trade value——