RJ HarveyorTravis Etienne?

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

Our call

Start Travis Etienne

Travis Etienne outscores RJ Harvey in 58% of simulations.

RJ Harvey still comes out ahead in the other 42%, so Travis Etienne is the better bet, not a sure thing. Travis Etienne projects 0.9 half-PPR points ahead in Week 4. RJ Harvey has the better matchup against the San Francisco 49ers (5% 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

RJ Harvey
Floor
2.9
Median
8.2
Ceiling
17.7
Big game (20+):
6%
Dud (under 6):
34%
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.

StatRJ HarveyRB, DEN, Sun, Oct 4, 4:25 p.m. ETTravis EtienneRB, NO, Mon, Oct 5, 8:15 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection9.610.5
PPR projection11.511.7
Standard projection7.79.2
Rank this weekRB26RB22
Matchupat SFvs ATL
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game6.98.5
Last season per game10.813.9
Snap share, last game36%38%
Trade value114