Should I Start Jalon Daniels or Marcus Mariota in Week 4?
Jalon Daniels is projected for 15.6 points. Most weeks he lands between 5.0 and 28.7. This week he plays at DAL; the game total is 47.5 and his team is a 8.5-point underdog. The number is built from live market data across 14 books, in half-PPR scoring, and the lines have moved since they opened. How it adds up: 178.5 passing yards (+7.1), 43.4 rushing yards (+4.3), 1.1 passing touchdowns (+4.2), 0.9 interceptions (−1.8), 0.3 touchdowns (+1.6).
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.
It is close to a coin flip. He projects for 15.7 points this week against 15.6 for Jalon Daniels. Their ranges overlap — Marcus Mariota usually lands between 6.7 and 27.3, Jalon Daniels between 5.0 and 28.7 — so either can win the week.
| Week 4 | Mariota | Daniels |
|---|---|---|
| Projection | 15.7 | 15.6 |
| Floor · ceiling | 6.7 · 27.3 | 5.0 · 28.7 |
| 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.