Fantasy · Week 4 · 2026
Win your week. Start the right players.
Our own start/sit calls for every player, with a projected score, the range of likely outcomes and the reasons spelled out. Built from usage, matchup, Vegas lines and injuries. How we rank
Our top pick at every position
Josh Allen
BUF vs NE
25.1proj
MUST STARTBUF expected to score ~28, a strong spot
Running back · #1Jahmyr Gibbs
DET @ CAR
30.5proj
MUST STARTScored 41.4 last game, typical 19.3
Wide receiver · #1Jaxon Smith-Njigba
SEA vs LAC
25.3proj
MUST STARTScored 35.4 last game, typical 18.9
Tight end · #1Trey McBride
ARI @ NYG
15.0proj
MUST STARTProjected 15.0 · #1 among TEs
Kicker · #1Spencer Shrader
IND @ WAS
11.7proj
MUST STARTScored 17 last game, typical 9.9
Defense · #1Vikings D/ST
MIN vs MIA
11.7proj
MUST STARTScored 17 last game, typical 7.1
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1Jahmyr Gibbs▲RB · DET@CARMUST STARTScored 41.4 last game, typical 19.330.5
15–50 rangeMUST STARTRecent form
W1W2W3Dashed line: the usual 19.3 a game
This week's matchup
- Expected team score
- ~27 pts
- Vegas line
- DET favored by 3.5
- Game total
- 50.5
- CAR vs RBs
- 20% more points
- Last game snaps
- 69%
Why we say must start
- Projected 30.5 points, #1 among RBs this week, inside the top 8 we call must-starts.
- Scored 41.4 points last game against a typical 19.3 (trending up).
- CAR's defense has allowed 20% more points to RBs than the league average.
- Averaging 21.7 carries and 7 targets a game.
- Played 69% of the offense's snaps last game.
Projection 30.5 · High confidence · Full player page →
2Bijan Robinson▲RB · ATL@NOMUST STARTScored 35.3 last game, typical 19.522.2
11–36 rangeMUST STARTRecent form
W1W2W3Dashed line: the usual 19.5 a game
This week's matchup
- Expected team score
- ~23 pts
- Vegas line
- ATL underdogs by 2.5
- Game total
- 47.5
- NO vs RBs
- 4% more points
- Last game snaps
- 72%
Why we say must start
- Projected 22.2 points, #2 among RBs this week, inside the top 8 we call must-starts.
- Scored 35.3 points last game against a typical 19.5 (trending up).
- Averaging 22 carries and 5.3 targets a game.
- Played 72% of the offense's snaps last game.
Projection 22.2 · High confidence · Full player page →
3Christian McCaffreyRB · SFvsDENMUST STARTSF expected to score ~25, a strong spot21.5
10–35 rangeMUST STARTRecent form
W1W2W3Dashed line: the usual 21.9 a game
This week's matchup
- Expected team score
- ~25 pts
- Vegas line
- SF favored by 3
- Game total
- 47.5
- DEN vs RBs
- 7% fewer points
- Last game snaps
- 83%
Why we say must start
- Projected 21.5 points, #3 among RBs this week, inside the top 8 we call must-starts.
- SF's offense is expected to score about 25 points, a strong scoring spot.
- Averaging 11.7 carries and 5.7 targets a game.
- Played 83% of the offense's snaps last game.
Projection 21.5 · High confidence · Full player page →
4Jonathan Taylor▼RB · IND@WASMUST STARTIND expected to score ~26, a strong spot21.3
10–35 rangeMUST STARTRecent form
W1W2W3Dashed line: the usual 19.1 a game
This week's matchup
- Expected team score
- ~26 pts
- Vegas line
- IND favored by 4.5
- Game total
- 46.5
- WAS vs RBs
- 1% more points
- Last game snaps
- 85%
Why we say must start
- Projected 21.3 points, #4 among RBs this week, inside the top 8 we call must-starts.
- IND's offense is expected to score about 26 points, a strong scoring spot.
- Concern: Scored 9.2 points last game against a typical 19.1 (trending down).
- Averaging 22 carries and 3.7 targets a game.
- Played 85% of the offense's snaps last game.
Projection 21.3 · High confidence · Full player page →
5Derrick Henry▲RB · BALvsTENMUST STARTScored 21.9 last game, typical 14.719.8
10–32 rangeMUST STARTRecent form
W1W2W3Dashed line: the usual 14.7 a game
This week's matchup
- Expected team score
- ~27 pts
- Vegas line
- BAL favored by 11.5
- Game total
- 42.5
- TEN vs RBs
- 2% fewer points
- Last game snaps
- 67%
Why we say must start
- Projected 19.8 points, #5 among RBs this week, inside the top 8 we call must-starts.
- Scored 21.9 points last game against a typical 14.7 (trending up).
- BAL's offense is expected to score about 27 points, a strong scoring spot.
- Averaging 22 carries and 1.7 targets a game.
- Played 67% of the offense's snaps last game.
Projection 19.8 · High confidence · Full player page →
6Kenneth Walker III▲RB · KC@LVMUST STARTScored 21.3 last game, typical 10.119.5
9–32 rangeMUST STARTRecent form
W1W2W3Dashed line: the usual 10.1 a game
This week's matchup
- Expected team score
- ~26 pts
- Vegas line
- KC favored by 4.5
- Game total
- 47.5
- LV vs RBs
- 1% fewer points
- Last game snaps
- 73%
Why we say must start
- Projected 19.5 points, #6 among RBs this week, inside the top 8 we call must-starts.
- Scored 21.3 points last game against a typical 10.1 (trending up).
- KC's offense is expected to score about 26 points, a strong scoring spot.
- Averaging 21.7 carries and 6 targets a game.
- Played 73% of the offense's snaps last game.
Projection 19.5 · High confidence · Full player page →
7James CookRB · BUFvsNEMUST STARTBUF expected to score ~28, a strong spot17.4
8–28 rangeMUST STARTRecent form
W1W2W3Dashed line: the usual 15.9 a game
This week's matchup
- Expected team score
- ~28 pts
- Vegas line
- BUF favored by 7
- Game total
- 49.5
- NE vs RBs
- 11% fewer points
- Last game snaps
- 67%
Why we say must start
- Projected 17.4 points, #7 among RBs this week, inside the top 8 we call must-starts.
- BUF's offense is expected to score about 28 points, a strong scoring spot.
- Averaging 19.3 carries and 2.7 targets a game.
- Played 67% of the offense's snaps last game.
Projection 17.4 · High confidence · Full player page →
8D'Andre SwiftRB · CHIvsNYJMUST STARTNYJ allow 24% more points to RBs16.4
8–27 rangeMUST STARTRecent form
W1W2W3Dashed line: the usual 12.7 a game
This week's matchup
- Expected team score
- ~24 pts
- Vegas line
- CHI favored by 3.5
- Game total
- 43.5
- NYJ vs RBs
- 24% more points
- Wind
- 10 mph
- Last game snaps
- 69%
Why we say must start
- Projected 16.4 points, #8 among RBs this week, inside the top 8 we call must-starts.
- NYJ's defense has allowed 24% more points to RBs than the league average.
- Averaging 18 carries and 3 targets a game.
- Played 69% of the offense's snaps last game.
Projection 16.4 · High confidence · Full player page →
9Kyren Williams▲RB · LA@PHISTARTScored 21.8 last game, typical 13.916.0
8–26 rangeSTARTRecent form
W1W2W3Dashed line: the usual 13.9 a game
This week's matchup
- Expected team score
- ~23 pts
- Vegas line
- LA favored by 3.5
- Game total
- 42.5
- PHI vs RBs
- 2% fewer points
- Wind
- 10 mph
- Last game snaps
- 71%
Why we say start
- Projected 16.0 points, #9 among RBs this week, inside the top 20 we recommend starting.
- Scored 21.8 points last game against a typical 13.9 (trending up).
- Averaging 12.7 carries and 4 targets a game.
- Played 71% of the offense's snaps last game.
Projection 16.0 · High confidence · Full player page →
10Ashton JeantyRB · LVvsKCSTARTProjected 13.2 · #10 among RBs13.2
6–21 rangeSTARTRecent form
W1W2W3Dashed line: the usual 12.9 a game
This week's matchup
- Expected team score
- ~22 pts
- Vegas line
- LV underdogs by 4.5
- Game total
- 47.5
- KC vs RBs
- 11% fewer points
- Last game snaps
- 84%
Why we say start
- Projected 13.2 points, #10 among RBs this week, inside the top 20 we recommend starting.
- Averaging 21 carries and 5.3 targets a game.
- Played 84% of the offense's snaps last game.
Projection 13.2 · High confidence · Full player page →
11Chase Brown▼RB · CINvsJAXSTARTCIN expected to score ~27, a strong spot13.0
6–21 rangeSTARTRecent form
W1W2W3Dashed line: the usual 14.9 a game
This week's matchup
- Expected team score
- ~27 pts
- Vegas line
- CIN favored by 2.5
- Game total
- 51.5
- JAX vs RBs
- 17% fewer points
- Last game snaps
- 70%
Why we say start
- Projected 13.0 points, #11 among RBs this week, inside the top 20 we recommend starting.
- CIN's offense is expected to score about 27 points, a strong scoring spot.
- Concern: Scored 8.9 points last game against a typical 14.9 (trending down).
- Averaging 16.3 carries and 4.3 targets a game.
- Played 70% of the offense's snaps last game.
Projection 13.0 · High confidence · Full player page →
12Javonte Williams▲RB · DAL@HOUSTARTScored 18.3 last game, typical 13.512.9
6–21 rangeSTARTRecent form
W1W2W3Dashed line: the usual 13.5 a game
This week's matchup
- Expected team score
- ~23 pts
- Vegas line
- DAL underdogs by 3
- Game total
- 48.5
- HOU vs RBs
- 18% fewer points
- Wind
- 10 mph
- Last game snaps
- 76%
Why we say start
- Projected 12.9 points, #12 among RBs this week, inside the top 20 we recommend starting.
- Scored 18.3 points last game against a typical 13.5 (trending up).
- Concern: HOU's defense has allowed 18% fewer points to RBs than the league average.
- Averaging 14.3 carries and 4 targets a game.
- Played 76% of the offense's snaps last game.
Projection 12.9 · High confidence · Full player page →
13Jaylen Warren▲RB · PIT@CLESTARTScored 20.6 last game, typical 12.115.6
scored · proj 12.6STARTRecent form
W1W2W3Dashed line: the usual 12.1 a game
This week's matchup
- Expected team score
- ~21 pts
- Vegas line
- PIT favored by 2.5
- Game total
- 38.5
- CLE vs RBs
- 5% fewer points
- Wind
- 11 mph
- Last game snaps
- 90%
Why we say start
- Projected 12.6 points, #13 among RBs this week, inside the top 20 we recommend starting.
- Scored 20.6 points last game against a typical 12.1 (trending up).
- Averaging 12.7 carries and 4.7 targets a game.
- Played 90% of the offense's snaps last game.
Projection 12.6 · High confidence · Full player page →
14Cam SkatteboRB · NYGvsARISTARTProjected 12.6 · #14 among RBs12.6
6–21 rangeSTARTRecent form
W1W2W3Dashed line: the usual 12.8 a game
This week's matchup
- Expected team score
- ~21 pts
- Vegas line
- NYG underdogs by 2.5
- Game total
- 44.5
- ARI vs RBs
- 9% more points
- Last game snaps
- 77%
Why we say start
- Projected 12.6 points, #14 among RBs this week, inside the top 20 we recommend starting.
- Averaging 16.7 carries and 2.7 targets a game.
- Played 77% of the offense's snaps last game.
Projection 12.6 · High confidence · Full player page →
15Bhayshul Tuten▲RB · JAX@CINSTARTScored 17 last game, typical 5.212.4
6–20 rangeSTARTRecent form
W1W2W3Dashed line: the usual 5.2 a game
This week's matchup
- Expected team score
- ~25 pts
- Vegas line
- JAX underdogs by 2.5
- Game total
- 51.5
- CIN vs RBs
- 19% more points
- Last game snaps
- 48%
Why we say start
- Projected 12.4 points, #15 among RBs this week, inside the top 20 we recommend starting.
- Scored 17 points last game against a typical 5.2 (trending up).
- CIN's defense has allowed 19% more points to RBs than the league average.
- Averaging 14.3 carries and 1.7 targets a game.
- Played 48% of the offense's snaps last game.
Projection 12.4 · High confidence · Full player page →
16Aaron Jones▲RB · MINvsMIASTARTScored 14.2 last game, typical 8.512.3
6–20 rangeSTARTRecent form
W1W2W3Dashed line: the usual 8.5 a game
This week's matchup
- Expected team score
- ~24 pts
- Vegas line
- MIN favored by 10
- Game total
- 38.5
- MIA vs RBs
- 21% more points
- Last game snaps
- 80%
Why we say start
- Projected 12.3 points, #16 among RBs this week, inside the top 20 we recommend starting.
- Scored 14.2 points last game against a typical 8.5 (trending up).
- MIA's defense has allowed 21% more points to RBs than the league average.
- Averaging 17.3 carries and 2.3 targets a game.
- Played 80% of the offense's snaps last game.
Projection 12.3 · High confidence · Full player page →
17Bucky IrvingRB · TBvsGBSTARTProjected 12.3 · #17 among RBs12.3
6–20 rangeSTARTRecent form
W1W2W3Dashed line: the usual 11.5 a game
This week's matchup
- Expected team score
- ~18 pts
- Vegas line
- TB underdogs by 3
- Game total
- 38.5
- GB vs RBs
- 11% more points
- Last game snaps
- 52%
Why we say start
- Projected 12.3 points, #17 among RBs this week, inside the top 20 we recommend starting.
- Concern: TB's offense is expected to score only about 18 points, a tough scoring spot.
- Averaging 13.3 carries and 5 targets a game.
- Played 52% of the offense's snaps last game.
Projection 12.3 · High confidence · Full player page →
18Chuba Hubbard▲RB · CARvsDETSTARTScored 15 last game, typical 7.411.5
6–19 rangeSTARTRecent form
W1W2W3Dashed line: the usual 7.4 a game
This week's matchup
- Expected team score
- ~24 pts
- Vegas line
- CAR underdogs by 3.5
- Game total
- 50.5
- DET vs RBs
- 10% fewer points
- Last game snaps
- 84%
Why we say start
- Projected 11.5 points, #18 among RBs this week, inside the top 20 we recommend starting.
- Scored 15 points last game against a typical 7.4 (trending up).
- Averaging 13.7 carries and 3 targets a game.
- Played 84% of the offense's snaps last game.
Projection 11.5 · High confidence · Full player page →
19David MontgomeryRB · HOUvsDALSTARTDAL allow 15% more points to RBs10.7
5–17 rangeSTARTRecent form
W1W2W3Dashed line: the usual 8.8 a game
This week's matchup
- Expected team score
- ~26 pts
- Vegas line
- HOU favored by 3
- Game total
- 48.5
- DAL vs RBs
- 15% more points
- Wind
- 10 mph
- Last game snaps
- 63%
Why we say start
- Projected 10.7 points, #19 among RBs this week, inside the top 20 we recommend starting.
- DAL's defense has allowed 15% more points to RBs than the league average.
- HOU's offense is expected to score about 26 points, a strong scoring spot.
- Averaging 12.3 carries and 2.3 targets a game.
- Played 63% of the offense's snaps last game.
Projection 10.7 · High confidence · Full player page →
20Saquon BarkleyRB · PHIvsLASTARTProjected 10.3 · #20 among RBs10.3
5–17 rangeSTARTRecent form
W1W2W3Dashed line: the usual 12.9 a game
This week's matchup
- Expected team score
- ~20 pts
- Vegas line
- PHI underdogs by 3.5
- Game total
- 42.5
- LA vs RBs
- 10% fewer points
- Wind
- 10 mph
- Last game snaps
- 72%
Why we say start
- Projected 10.3 points, #20 among RBs this week, inside the top 20 we recommend starting.
- Concern: PHI's offense is expected to score only about 20 points, a tough scoring spot.
- Averaging 11.3 carries and 2 targets a game.
- Played 72% of the offense's snaps last game.
Projection 10.3 · High confidence · Full player page →
21Jeremiyah Love▲RB · ARI@NYGFLEXScored 21.9 last game, typical 5.510.2
5–17 rangeFLEXRecent form
W1W2W3Dashed line: the usual 5.5 a game
This week's matchup
- Expected team score
- ~24 pts
- Vegas line
- ARI favored by 2.5
- Game total
- 44.5
- NYG vs RBs
- 14% more points
- Last game snaps
- 64%
Why we say flex
- Projected 10.2 points, #21 among RBs this week: a flex-range play (straight starts run through #20).
- Scored 21.9 points last game against a typical 5.5 (trending up).
- NYG's defense has allowed 14% more points to RBs than the league average.
- Averaging 13.7 carries and 4 targets a game.
- Played 64% of the offense's snaps last game.
Projection 10.2 · High confidence · Full player page →
22Omarion Hampton▼RB · LAC@SEAFLEXProjected 9.9 · #22 among RBs9.9
5–16 rangeFLEXRecent form
W1W2W3Dashed line: the usual 12.3 a game
This week's matchup
- Expected team score
- ~18 pts
- Vegas line
- LAC underdogs by 7
- Game total
- 42.5
- SEA vs RBs
- 17% fewer points
- Last game snaps
- 42%
Why we say flex
- Projected 9.9 points, #22 among RBs this week: a flex-range play (straight starts run through #20).
- Concern: SEA's defense has allowed 17% fewer points to RBs than the league average.
- Averaging 16.7 carries and 1 targets a game.
- Played 42% of the offense's snaps last game.
Projection 9.9 · High confidence · Full player page →
23Rhamondre Stevenson▼RB · NE@BUFFLEXBUF allow 15% more points to RBs9.5
5–15 rangeFLEXRecent form
W1W2W3Dashed line: the usual 11.2 a game
This week's matchup
- Expected team score
- ~21 pts
- Vegas line
- NE underdogs by 7
- Game total
- 49.5
- BUF vs RBs
- 15% more points
- Last game snaps
- 52%
Why we say flex
- Projected 9.5 points, #23 among RBs this week: a flex-range play (straight starts run through #20).
- BUF's defense has allowed 15% more points to RBs than the league average.
- Concern: Scored 6.8 points last game against a typical 11.2 (trending down).
- Averaging 10.3 carries and 3.7 targets a game.
- Played 52% of the offense's snaps last game.
Projection 9.5 · High confidence · Full player page →
24Quinshon JudkinsRB · CLEvsPITFLEXProjected 9.2 · #24 among RBs21.6
scored · proj 9.2FLEXRecent form
W1W2W3Dashed line: the usual 10.6 a game
This week's matchup
- Expected team score
- ~18 pts
- Vegas line
- CLE underdogs by 2.5
- Game total
- 38.5
- PIT vs RBs
- 7% fewer points
- Wind
- 11 mph
- Last game snaps
- 51%
Why we say flex
- Projected 9.2 points, #24 among RBs this week: a flex-range play (straight starts run through #20).
- Concern: CLE's offense is expected to score only about 18 points, a tough scoring spot.
- Averaging 14 carries and 3 targets a game.
- Played 51% of the offense's snaps last game.
Projection 9.2 · High confidence · Full player page →
25Tony PollardRB · TEN@BALFLEXProjected 8.8 · #25 among RBs8.8
4–14 rangeFLEXRecent form
W1W2W3Dashed line: the usual 9.8 a game
This week's matchup
- Expected team score
- ~16 pts
- Vegas line
- TEN underdogs by 11.5
- Game total
- 42.5
- BAL vs RBs
- 4% more points
- Last game snaps
- 53%
Why we say flex
- Projected 8.8 points, #25 among RBs this week: a flex-range play (straight starts run through #20).
- Concern: TEN's offense is expected to score only about 16 points, a tough scoring spot.
- Averaging 12.7 carries and 2.3 targets a game.
- Played 53% of the offense's snaps last game.
Projection 8.8 · High confidence · Full player page →
26RJ HarveyRB · DEN@SFFLEXProjected 8.8 · #26 among RBs8.8
4–14 rangeFLEXRecent form
W1W3Dashed line: the usual 10.9 a game
This week's matchup
- Expected team score
- ~22 pts
- Vegas line
- DEN underdogs by 3
- Game total
- 47.5
- SF vs RBs
- 8% more points
- Last game snaps
- 36%
Why we say flex
- Projected 8.8 points, #26 among RBs this week: a flex-range play (straight starts run through #20).
- Averaging 2.5 carries and 5.5 targets a game.
- Played 36% of the offense's snaps last game.
- No. 2 RB on the depth chart.
Projection 8.8 · High confidence · Full player page →
27TreVeyon Henderson▼RB · NE@BUFFLEXBUF allow 15% more points to RBs8.6
4–14 rangeFLEXRecent form
W2W3Dashed line: the usual 10.9 a game
This week's matchup
- Expected team score
- ~21 pts
- Vegas line
- NE underdogs by 7
- Game total
- 49.5
- BUF vs RBs
- 15% more points
- Last game snaps
- 37%
Why we say flex
- Projected 8.6 points, #27 among RBs this week: a flex-range play (straight starts run through #20).
- BUF's defense has allowed 15% more points to RBs than the league average.
- Concern: Scored 3.9 points last game against a typical 10.9 (trending down).
- Averaging 12 carries and 0.5 targets a game.
- Played 37% of the offense's snaps last game.
Projection 8.6 · High confidence · Full player page →
28Jacory Croskey-MerrittRB · WASvsINDFLEXMore work with Terry McLaurin and Rachaad White out8.4
4–14 rangeFLEXRecent form
W1W2W3Dashed line: the usual 7.4 a game
This week's matchup
- Expected team score
- ~21 pts
- Vegas line
- WAS underdogs by 4.5
- Game total
- 46.5
- IND vs RBs
- 3% more points
- Last game snaps
- 57%
Why we say flex
- Projected 8.4 points, #28 among RBs this week: a flex-range play (straight starts run through #20).
- Terry McLaurin and Rachaad White out: more work to go around (about +1.4 points).
- Averaging 15.7 carries and 1 targets a game.
- Played 57% of the offense's snaps last game.
Projection 8.4 · High confidence · Full player page →
29J.K. DobbinsRB · DEN@SFFLEXProjected 8.1 · #29 among RBs8.1
4–13 rangeFLEXRecent form
W1W2W3Dashed line: the usual 9.7 a game
This week's matchup
- Expected team score
- ~22 pts
- Vegas line
- DEN underdogs by 3
- Game total
- 47.5
- SF vs RBs
- 8% more points
- Last game snaps
- 49%
Why we say flex
- Projected 8.1 points, #29 among RBs this week: a flex-range play (straight starts run through #20).
- Averaging 11.7 carries and 0.7 targets a game.
- Played 49% of the offense's snaps last game.
Projection 8.1 · High confidence · Full player page →
30Alvin KamaraRB · NOvsATLFLEXNO expected to score ~25, a strong spot8.1
4–13 rangeFLEXRecent form
W2W3Dashed line: the usual 7.7 a game
This week's matchup
- Expected team score
- ~25 pts
- Vegas line
- NO favored by 2.5
- Game total
- 47.5
- ATL vs RBs
- 11% fewer points
- Last game snaps
- 32%
Why we say flex
- Projected 8.1 points, #30 among RBs this week: a flex-range play (straight starts run through #20).
- NO's offense is expected to score about 25 points, a strong scoring spot.
- Averaging 9 carries and 3.5 targets a game.
- Played 32% of the offense's snaps last game.
Projection 8.1 · Medium confidence · Full player page →
31Kenny Gainwell▼RB · TBvsGBFLEXProjected 7.7 · #31 among RBs7.7
4–13 rangeFLEXRecent form
W1W2W3Dashed line: the usual 11.6 a game
This week's matchup
- Expected team score
- ~18 pts
- Vegas line
- TB underdogs by 3
- Game total
- 38.5
- GB vs RBs
- 11% more points
- Last game snaps
- 46%
Why we say flex
- Projected 7.7 points, #31 among RBs this week: a flex-range play (straight starts run through #20).
- Concern: Scored 3 points last game against a typical 11.6 (trending down).
- Averaging 3.3 carries and 3.3 targets a game.
- Played 46% of the offense's snaps last game.
- No. 2 RB on the depth chart.
Projection 7.7 · High confidence · Full player page →
32Kyle Monangai▼RB · CHIvsNYJFLEXNYJ allow 24% more points to RBs7.5
4–12 rangeFLEXRecent form
W1W2W3Dashed line: the usual 7.7 a game
This week's matchup
- Expected team score
- ~24 pts
- Vegas line
- CHI favored by 3.5
- Game total
- 43.5
- NYJ vs RBs
- 24% more points
- Wind
- 10 mph
- Last game snaps
- 31%
Why we say flex
- Projected 7.5 points, #32 among RBs this week: a flex-range play (straight starts run through #20).
- NYJ's defense has allowed 24% more points to RBs than the league average.
- Concern: Scored 3.1 points last game against a typical 7.7 (trending down).
- Averaging 10 carries and 1.3 targets a game.
- Played 31% of the offense's snaps last game.
Projection 7.5 · High confidence · Full player page →
33Woody MarksRB · HOUvsDALBENCHProjected 7.4 · 0.1 behind #327.4
4–12 rangeBENCHRecent form
W1W2W3Dashed line: the usual 8.1 a game
This week's matchup
- Expected team score
- ~26 pts
- Vegas line
- HOU favored by 3
- Game total
- 48.5
- DAL vs RBs
- 15% more points
- Wind
- 10 mph
- Last game snaps
- 37%
Why we say bench
- Projected 7.4 points, #33 among RBs this week, 0.1 points behind #32, the last one we'd start.
- Upside: DAL's defense has allowed 15% more points to RBs than the league average.
- Averaging 7.3 carries and 2.7 targets a game.
- Played 37% of the offense's snaps last game.
- No. 2 RB on the depth chart.
Projection 7.4 · High confidence · Full player page →
34Braelon AllenRB · NYJ@CHIBENCHProjected 6.1 · 1.4 behind #326.1
3–10 rangeBENCHRecent form
W1W2W3Dashed line: the usual 2.6 a game
This week's matchup
- Expected team score
- ~20 pts
- Vegas line
- NYJ underdogs by 3.5
- Game total
- 43.5
- CHI vs RBs
- 4% fewer points
- Wind
- 10 mph
- Last game snaps
- 52%
Why we say bench
- Projected 6.1 points, #34 among RBs this week, 1.4 points behind #32, the last one we'd start.
- Upside: Breece Hall out: more work to go around (about +2 points).
- Averaging 6.3 carries and 1.7 targets a game.
- Played 52% of the offense's snaps last game.
Projection 6.1 · High confidence · Full player page →
35Emanuel WilsonRB · SEAvsLACBENCHProjected 5.8 · 1.7 behind #325.8
3–9 rangeBENCHRecent form
W1W2W3Dashed line: the usual 5.0 a game
This week's matchup
- Expected team score
- ~25 pts
- Vegas line
- SEA favored by 7
- Game total
- 42.5
- LAC vs RBs
- 12% fewer points
- Last game snaps
- 36%
Why we say bench
- Projected 5.8 points, #35 among RBs this week, 1.7 points behind #32, the last one we'd start.
- Upside: Jadarian Price out: more work to go around (about +1.2 points).
- Averaging 10.7 carries and 0.3 targets a game.
- Played 36% of the offense's snaps last game.
Projection 5.8 · High confidence · Full player page →
36Blake CorumRB · LA@PHIBENCHProjected 5.5 · 2.0 behind #325.5
3–9 rangeBENCHRecent form
W1W2W3Dashed line: the usual 6.4 a game
This week's matchup
- Expected team score
- ~23 pts
- Vegas line
- LA favored by 3.5
- Game total
- 42.5
- PHI vs RBs
- 2% fewer points
- Wind
- 10 mph
- Last game snaps
- 29%
Why we say bench
- Projected 5.5 points, #36 among RBs this week, 2.0 points behind #32, the last one we'd start.
- Averaging 9.3 carries and 1.7 targets a game.
- Played 29% of the offense's snaps last game.
- No. 2 RB on the depth chart.
Projection 5.5 · High confidence · Full player page →
37Chris Rodriguez Jr.RB · JAX@CINBENCHProjected 5.4 · 2.1 behind #325.4
3–9 rangeBENCHRecent form
W1W2W3Dashed line: the usual 6.6 a game
This week's matchup
- Expected team score
- ~25 pts
- Vegas line
- JAX underdogs by 2.5
- Game total
- 51.5
- CIN vs RBs
- 19% more points
- Last game snaps
- 21%
Why we say bench
- Projected 5.4 points, #37 among RBs this week, 2.1 points behind #32, the last one we'd start.
- Upside: CIN's defense has allowed 19% more points to RBs than the league average.
- Averaging 6.7 carries and 0 targets a game.
- Played 21% of the offense's snaps last game.
- No. 2 RB on the depth chart.
Projection 5.4 · High confidence · Full player page →
38Tyler AllgeierRB · ARI@NYGBENCHProjected 5.3 · 2.2 behind #325.3
3–9 rangeBENCHRecent form
W1W2W3Dashed line: the usual 6.5 a game
This week's matchup
- Expected team score
- ~24 pts
- Vegas line
- ARI favored by 2.5
- Game total
- 44.5
- NYG vs RBs
- 14% more points
- Last game snaps
- 36%
Why we say bench
- Projected 5.3 points, #38 among RBs this week, 2.2 points behind #32, the last one we'd start.
- Upside: NYG's defense has allowed 14% more points to RBs than the league average.
- Averaging 8 carries and 2.7 targets a game.
- Played 36% of the offense's snaps last game.
- No. 2 RB on the depth chart.
Projection 5.3 · High confidence · Full player page →
39Brian Robinson▲RB · ATL@NOBENCHProjected 5.2 · 2.3 behind #325.2
3–8 rangeBENCHRecent form
W1W2W3Dashed line: the usual 3.3 a game
This week's matchup
- Expected team score
- ~23 pts
- Vegas line
- ATL underdogs by 2.5
- Game total
- 47.5
- NO vs RBs
- 4% more points
- Last game snaps
- 27%
Why we say bench
- Projected 5.2 points, #39 among RBs this week, 2.3 points behind #32, the last one we'd start.
- Upside: Scored 11 points last game against a typical 3.3 (trending up).
- Averaging 10 carries and 0.7 targets a game.
- Played 27% of the offense's snaps last game.
- No. 2 RB on the depth chart.
Projection 5.2 · High confidence · Full player page →
40Ty JohnsonRB · BUFvsNEBENCHProjected 5.0 · 2.5 behind #325.0
2–8 rangeBENCHRecent form
W3Dashed line: the usual 5.3 a game
This week's matchup
- Expected team score
- ~28 pts
- Vegas line
- BUF favored by 7
- Game total
- 49.5
- NE vs RBs
- 11% fewer points
- Last game snaps
- 23%
Why we say bench
- Projected 5.0 points, #40 among RBs this week, 2.5 points behind #32, the last one we'd start.
- Upside: BUF's offense is expected to score about 28 points, a strong scoring spot.
- Averaging 0 carries and 4 targets a game.
- Played 23% of the offense's snaps last game.
- No. 2 RB on the depth chart.
Projection 5.0 · High confidence · Full player page →
41Ollie Gordon II▲RB · MIA@MINBENCHMIA expected to score only ~14, a tough spot4.9
2–8 rangeBENCHRecent form
W2W3Dashed line: the usual 2.8 a game
This week's matchup
- Expected team score
- ~14 pts
- Vegas line
- MIA underdogs by 10
- Game total
- 38.5
- MIN vs RBs
- 18% fewer points
- Last game snaps
- 84%
Why we say bench
- Projected 4.9 points, #41 among RBs this week, outside the top 32.
- MIA's offense is expected to score only about 14 points, a tough scoring spot.
- MIN's defense has allowed 18% fewer points to RBs than the league average.
- Upside: Scored 14.5 points last game against a typical 2.8 (trending up).
- Averaging 10 carries and 1.5 targets a game.
Projection 4.9 · High confidence · Full player page →
42MarShawn LloydRB · GB@TBBENCHProjected 4.5 · #42 among RBs4.5
2–7 rangeBENCHRecent form
W1W2W3Dashed line: the usual 5.5 a game
This week's matchup
- Expected team score
- ~21 pts
- Vegas line
- GB favored by 3
- Game total
- 38.5
- TB vs RBs
- 3% fewer points
- Last game snaps
- 23%
Why we say bench
- Projected 4.5 points, #42 among RBs this week, outside the top 32.
- Averaging 7.7 carries and 2 targets a game.
- Played 23% of the offense's snaps last game.
- No. 2 RB on the depth chart.
Projection 4.5 · High confidence · Full player page →
43Kendre MillerRB · NOvsATLBENCHProjected 4.4 · #43 among RBs4.4
2–7 rangeBENCHRecent form
W1W3Dashed line: the usual 3.7 a game
This week's matchup
- Expected team score
- ~25 pts
- Vegas line
- NO favored by 2.5
- Game total
- 47.5
- ATL vs RBs
- 11% fewer points
- Last game snaps
- 19%
Why we say bench
- Projected 4.4 points, #43 among RBs this week, outside the top 32.
- Upside: NO's offense is expected to score about 25 points, a strong scoring spot.
- Averaging 6.5 carries and 1.5 targets a game.
- Played 19% of the offense's snaps last game.
- No. 2 RB on the depth chart.
Projection 4.4 · Medium confidence · Full player page →
44Tyrone Tracy Jr.▼RB · NYGvsARIBENCHScored 0.3 last game, typical 9.54.4
2–7 rangeBENCHRecent form
W1W2W3Dashed line: the usual 9.5 a game
This week's matchup
- Expected team score
- ~21 pts
- Vegas line
- NYG underdogs by 2.5
- Game total
- 44.5
- ARI vs RBs
- 9% more points
- Last game snaps
- 2%
Why we say bench
- Projected 4.4 points, #44 among RBs this week, outside the top 32.
- Scored 0.3 points last game against a typical 9.5 (trending down).
- Averaging 1 carries and 0 targets a game.
- Played 2% of the offense's snaps last game.
- No. 3 RB on the depth chart.
Projection 4.4 · High confidence · Full player page →
45Emmett JohnsonRB · KC@LVBENCHProjected 4.4 · #45 among RBs4.4
2–7 rangeBENCHRecent form
W1W2W3Dashed line: the usual 5.5 a game
This week's matchup
- Expected team score
- ~26 pts
- Vegas line
- KC favored by 4.5
- Game total
- 47.5
- LV vs RBs
- 1% fewer points
- Last game snaps
- 27%
Why we say bench
- Projected 4.4 points, #45 among RBs this week, outside the top 32.
- Upside: KC's offense is expected to score about 26 points, a strong scoring spot.
- Averaging 5.3 carries and 1.3 targets a game.
- Played 27% of the offense's snaps last game.
- No. 2 RB on the depth chart.
Projection 4.4 · High confidence · Full player page →
46Mike Washington Jr.▲RB · LVvsKCBENCHProjected 4.2 · #46 among RBs4.2
2–7 rangeBENCHRecent form
W1W2W3Dashed line: the usual 5.5 a game
This week's matchup
- Expected team score
- ~22 pts
- Vegas line
- LV underdogs by 4.5
- Game total
- 47.5
- KC vs RBs
- 11% fewer points
- Last game snaps
- 16%
Why we say bench
- Projected 4.2 points, #46 among RBs this week, outside the top 32.
- Upside: Scored 11.4 points last game against a typical 5.5 (trending up).
- Averaging 5 carries and 0.3 targets a game.
- Played 16% of the offense's snaps last game.
- No. 2 RB on the depth chart.
Projection 4.2 · High confidence · Full player page →
47George Holani▲RB · SEAvsLACBENCHProjected 4.2 · #47 among RBs4.2
2–7 rangeBENCHRecent form
W1W2W3Dashed line: the usual 1.7 a game
This week's matchup
- Expected team score
- ~25 pts
- Vegas line
- SEA favored by 7
- Game total
- 42.5
- LAC vs RBs
- 12% fewer points
- Last game snaps
- 36%
Why we say bench
- Projected 4.2 points, #47 among RBs this week, outside the top 32.
- Upside: Scored 10.8 points last game against a typical 1.7 (trending up).
- Averaging 5 carries and 2.3 targets a game.
- Played 36% of the offense's snaps last game.
- No. 2 RB on the depth chart, with a teammate above him out.
Projection 4.2 · High confidence · Full player page →
48Justice HillRB · BALvsTENBENCHProjected 4.0 · #48 among RBs4.0
2–7 rangeBENCHRecent form
W1W2W3Dashed line: the usual 5.4 a game
This week's matchup
- Expected team score
- ~27 pts
- Vegas line
- BAL favored by 11.5
- Game total
- 42.5
- TEN vs RBs
- 2% fewer points
- Last game snaps
- 33%
Why we say bench
- Projected 4.0 points, #48 among RBs this week, outside the top 32.
- Upside: BAL's offense is expected to score about 27 points, a strong scoring spot.
- Averaging 4.3 carries and 1 targets a game.
- Played 33% of the offense's snaps last game.
- No. 2 RB on the depth chart.
Projection 4.0 · High confidence · Full player page →
49Tyjae SpearsQ▼RB · TEN@BALBENCHQuestionable — ankle injury3.7
2–6 rangeBENCHRecent form
W1W2W3Dashed line: the usual 7.4 a game
This week's matchup
- Expected team score
- ~16 pts
- Vegas line
- TEN underdogs by 11.5
- Game total
- 42.5
- BAL vs RBs
- 4% more points
- Last game snaps
- 47%
Why we say bench
- Projected 3.7 points, #49 among RBs this week, outside the top 32.
- Questionable — ankle injury.
- Official practice report: Full practice, ankle injury. If active, about 4.9 points; the projection is discounted for the chance of not playing.
- Scored 0.5 points last game against a typical 7.4 (trending down).
- TEN's offense is expected to score only about 16 points, a tough scoring spot.
Projection 3.7 · Low confidence · Full player page →
–Trey SermonIRRB · ATL@NOOUTOn injured reserve0.0
0–0 rangeOUTRecent form
No games yet this season, so this projection rests on last season's 0.0 a game.
This week's matchup
- Expected team score
- ~23 pts
- Vegas line
- ATL underdogs by 2.5
- Game total
- 47.5
- NO vs RBs
- 4% more points
Why we say out
- On injured reserve.
- Averaged last season 0 carries and 0 targets a game.
- No. 3 RB on the depth chart.
Projection 0.0 · Low confidence · Full player page →
How we rank
Each player starts from how he scored per game last season, then we shift toward this season's games as they pile up (a few games in, this season counts as much as last). That gives a base rate for the format you picked.
We then adjust for this week's game: how many points the opponent has allowed to that position compared with the league average, how many points Vegas expects the team to score, wind for passing games, and the injury report. Players ruled out are marked Out. Doubtful and questionable players are discounted, and their confidence drops.
The verdict comes from where he ranks at his position. "Must start" and "Start" are the players you should be starting in a typical 12-team league, "Flex" is a fair depth play, and "Bench" means look elsewhere. The range is the middle half of likely outcomes, so about half of his scores should land inside it. Running backs, receivers and tight ends swing more than quarterbacks. Our scorecard checks all of this against what really happened.
Projections are estimates, not guarantees. Player stats from nflverse (CC-BY 4.0), betting lines from the NFL schedule data, injuries from ESPN's public injury report. Kicker and defense stats come from the same source and scoring is the common default.