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Braelon Allen or Tony Pollard: who should I start in Week 4?
· Braelon Allen: NYJ vs CHI, Sun, Oct 4, 1:00 PM ET · Tony Pollard: TEN vs BAL, Sun, Oct 4, 1:00 PM ET
Coin flip in Week 4: Tony Pollard edges Braelon Allen, outscoring him in 51.8% of 10,000 simulated games (half-PPR), so let your floor/upside need decide. Same pick in PPR (51%) and standard (54%). Need a safe floor? Tony Pollard (p10 2.9). Need upside? Braelon Allen (p85 15.1).
| Scoring | Player | Wins H2H | Rank | Median | Floor p10 | Ceiling p85 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PPR | Braelon Allen | 49% | RB27 | 8.3 | 2.4 | 16.2 |
| Tony Pollard | 51% | RB29 | 8.0 | 3.1 | 15.6 | |
| Half-PPR | Braelon Allen | 48% | RB27 | 7.4 | 2.0 | 15.1 |
| Tony Pollard | 52% | RB28 | 7.3 | 2.9 | 14.8 | |
| Standard | Braelon Allen | 46% | RB27 | 6.5 | 1.6 | 14.1 |
| Tony Pollard | 54% | RB26 | 6.7 | 2.6 | 14.1 |
Both players are simulated together in the same 10,000 games, so shared-game correlation is included. Ties count half.
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