Should I Start Austin Ekeler or Emmett Johnson in Week 4?
Austin Ekeler is projected for 4.1 points. Most weeks he lands between 0.3 and 8.3. This week he plays vs NYG; the game total is 43.5 and his team is favored by 3.5. The number is built from live market data across 1 book, with the stats no book prices filled in from his role and Sleeper’s numbers, in half-PPR scoring, and has held steady since the lines opened. How it adds up: 0.3 touchdowns (+1.7), 12.0 rushing yards (+1.2), 6.6 receiving yards (+0.7), 0.9 catches (+0.5).
Emmett Johnson is projected for 3.7 points. Most weeks he lands between 1.0 and 8.4. This week he plays vs LV. The number is built from live market data, in half-PPR scoring. How it adds up: 14.5 rushing yards (+1.5), 0.2 touchdowns (+1.0), 6.5 receiving yards (+0.7), 1.2 catches (+0.6). Last week (Week 3) he was projected for 4.9 points and scored 1.7.
It is close to a coin flip. He projects for 4.1 points this week against 3.7 for Emmett Johnson. Their ranges overlap — Austin Ekeler usually lands between 0.3 and 8.3, Emmett Johnson between 1.0 and 8.4 — so either can win the week.
| Week 4 | Ekeler | Johnson |
|---|---|---|
| Projection | 4.1 | 3.7 |
| Floor · ceiling | 0.3 · 8.3 | 1.0 · 8.4 |
| Rank at position | — | — |
| Status | Healthy | Healthy |
Market data last pulled Monday, October 5 at 8:41 PM PDT. Lines refresh every 15 minutes through kickoff.