Should I Start Jake Bates or Spencer Shrader in Week 4?
Jake Bates is projected for 8.0 points. Most weeks he lands between 3.4 and 16.2. This week he plays vs CAR. The number is built from live market data, in half-PPR scoring. How it adds up: 8.0 points kicked (+8.0).
Spencer Shrader is projected for 6.9 points. Most weeks he lands between 3.1 and 11.0. This week he plays at PIT; the game total is 44.5 and his team is a 2.5-point underdog. No book has posted a line on him yet, so this is our own projection from his role and Sleeper’s numbers. How it adds up: 6.9 points kicked (+6.9).
Jake Bates is the slight lean. He projects for 8.0 points this week against 6.9 for Spencer Shrader. Their ranges overlap — Jake Bates usually lands between 3.4 and 16.2, Spencer Shrader between 3.1 and 11.0 — so either can win the week.
| Week 4 | Bates | Shrader |
|---|---|---|
| Projection | 8.0 | 6.9 |
| Floor · ceiling | 3.4 · 16.2 | 3.1 · 11.0 |
| 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.