Mike Washington Jr.orTyjae Spears?

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

Our call

Lean Mike Washington Jr.

Mike Washington Jr. outscores Tyjae Spears in 52% of simulations.

That's close to a coin flip: Tyjae Spears comes out ahead in the other 48%. Lean Mike Washington Jr., and let news and your league's scoring break the tie. Mike Washington Jr. projects 0.2 half-PPR points ahead in Week 4. Tyjae Spears has the better matchup against the Baltimore Ravens (1% 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. Scoring matters here: in PPR leagues, Tyjae Spears is the pick at 54%; in Standard leagues, Mike Washington Jr. wins 62%. Tyjae Spears is listed as questionable.

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%
Tyjae Spears
Floor
0.0
Median
4.4
Ceiling
11.2
Big game (20+):
1%
Dud (under 6):
65%

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. ETTyjae SpearsRB, TEN, Sun, Oct 4, 1:00 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection5.45.2
PPR projection5.46.4
Standard projection5.44.0
Rank this weekRB39RB40
Matchupvs KCat BAL
InjuryNoneQuestionable
2026 points per game5.44.0
Last season per game—6.9
Snap share, last game16%47%
Trade value——