Should I Start Austin Ekeler or Mike Washington 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).

Mike Washington is projected for 4.5 points. Most weeks he lands between 0.7 and 8.7. This week he plays at NE; the game total is 45.0 and his team is a 3.5-point underdog. The number is built from live market data across 5 books, 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: 25.6 rushing yards (+2.6), 0.2 touchdowns (+1.1), 4.6 receiving yards (+0.5), 0.6 catches (+0.3). Last week (Week 3) he was projected for 2.2 points and scored 11.4.

It is close to a coin flip. He projects for 4.5 points this week against 4.1 for Austin Ekeler. His chance of outscoring Austin Ekeler is 60%. Their ranges overlap — Mike Washington usually lands between 0.7 and 8.7, Austin Ekeler between 0.3 and 8.3 — so either can win the week.

Market data last pulled Monday, October 5 at 8:41 PM PDT. Lines refresh every 15 minutes through kickoff.