Rhamondre StevensonorTravis Etienne?

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

Our call

Start Travis Etienne

Travis Etienne outscores Rhamondre Stevenson in 57% of simulations.

Rhamondre Stevenson still comes out ahead in the other 43%, so Travis Etienne is the better bet, not a sure thing. Travis Etienne projects 0.4 half-PPR points ahead in Week 4. Rhamondre Stevenson has the better matchup against the Buffalo Bills (16% more than average to RBs); Travis Etienne faces the Atlanta Falcons (12% fewer than average to RBs). Travis Etienne still wins more often despite that.

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Rhamondre Stevenson
Floor
2.4
Median
8.2
Ceiling
20.1
Big game (20+):
10%
Dud (under 6):
35%
Travis Etienne
Floor
4.7
Median
9.7
Ceiling
17.7
Big game (20+):
6%
Dud (under 6):
19%

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.

StatRhamondre StevensonRB, NE, Sun, Oct 4, 1:00 p.m. ETTravis EtienneRB, NO, Mon, Oct 5, 8:15 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection10.110.5
PPR projection11.611.7
Standard projection8.79.2
Rank this weekRB24RB22
Matchupat BUFvs ATL
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game6.88.5
Last season per game11.613.9
Snap share, last game52%38%
Trade value—14