Should I Start Cam Ward or Marcus Mariota in Week 4?
Cam Ward is projected for 12.4 points. Most weeks he lands between 4.2 and 19.5. This week he plays vs HOU; the game total is 39.5 and his team is a 7.0-point underdog. The number is built from live market data across 2 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: 195.0 passing yards (+7.8), 0.9 passing touchdowns (+3.7), 11.7 rushing yards (+1.2), 0.6 interceptions (−1.1), 0.1 touchdowns (+0.8). Last week (Week 3) he was projected for 11.7 points and scored 9.4.
Marcus Mariota is projected for 15.7 points. Most weeks he lands between 6.7 and 27.3. This week he plays vs IND. He is listed as out — check his status before kickoff. The number is built from live market data, in half-PPR scoring. How it adds up: 205.5 passing yards (+8.2), 1.3 passing touchdowns (+5.0), 26.5 rushing yards (+2.7), 0.7 interceptions (−1.4), 0.2 touchdowns (+1.2). Last week (Week 3) he was projected for 11.5 points and scored 20.4.
Marcus Mariota is the lean. He projects for 15.7 points this week against 12.4 for Cam Ward. Their ranges overlap — Marcus Mariota usually lands between 6.7 and 27.3, Cam Ward between 4.2 and 19.5 — so either can win the week.
| Week 4 | Mariota | Ward |
|---|---|---|
| Projection | 15.7 | 12.4 |
| Floor · ceiling | 6.7 · 27.3 | 4.2 · 19.5 |
| Rank at position | — | — |
| Status | Out | Healthy |
Market data last pulled Monday, October 5 at 8:21 PM PDT. Lines refresh every 15 minutes through kickoff.