Start/Sit › Week 4 close calls › RB
J.K. Dobbins or Braelon Allen: who should I start in Week 4?
· J.K. Dobbins: DEN vs SF, Sun, Oct 4, 4:25 PM ET · Braelon Allen: NYJ vs CHI, Sun, Oct 4, 1:00 PM ET
Coin flip in Week 4: J.K. Dobbins edges Braelon Allen, outscoring him in 53.6% of 10,000 simulated games (half-PPR), so let your floor/upside need decide. Same pick in PPR (52%) and standard (56%). Need a safe floor? J.K. Dobbins (p10 2.9). Need upside? J.K. Dobbins (p85 16.8).
| Scoring | Player | Wins H2H | Rank | Median | Floor p10 | Ceiling p85 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PPR | J.K. Dobbins | 52% | RB26 | 8.5 | 3.1 | 17.3 |
| Braelon Allen | 48% | RB27 | 8.3 | 2.4 | 16.2 | |
| Half-PPR | J.K. Dobbins | 54% | RB25 | 7.9 | 2.9 | 16.8 |
| Braelon Allen | 46% | RB27 | 7.4 | 2.0 | 15.1 | |
| Standard | J.K. Dobbins | 56% | RB21 | 7.5 | 2.6 | 16.3 |
| Braelon Allen | 44% | RB27 | 6.5 | 1.6 | 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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