Saquon BarkleyorWoody Marks?

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

Our call

Start Saquon Barkley

Saquon Barkley outscores Woody Marks in 59% of simulations.

Woody Marks still comes out ahead in the other 41%, so Saquon Barkley is the better bet, not a sure thing. Saquon Barkley projects 1.2 half-PPR points ahead in Week 4. Woody Marks has the better matchup against the Dallas Cowboys (16% more than average to RBs); Saquon Barkley faces the Los Angeles Rams (13% fewer than average to RBs). Saquon Barkley still wins more often despite that.

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Saquon Barkley
Floor
3.8
Median
8.5
Ceiling
16.2
Big game (20+):
4%
Dud (under 6):
28%
Woody Marks
Floor
2.2
Median
6.9
Ceiling
15.9
Big game (20+):
4%
Dud (under 6):
43%

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.

StatSaquon BarkleyRB, PHI, Sun, Oct 4, 1:00 p.m. ETWoody MarksRB, HOU, Sun, Oct 4, 1:00 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection9.48.2
PPR projection10.29.3
Standard projection8.67.2
Rank this weekRB28RB32
Matchupvs LARvs DAL
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game6.56.4
Last season per game13.48.3
Snap share, last game72%37%
Trade value7—