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Josh Downs or Malik Washington: who should I start in Week 4?
· Josh Downs: IND vs WAS, Sun, Oct 4, 9:30 AM ET · Malik Washington: MIA vs MIN, Sun, Oct 4, 4:05 PM ET
Coin flip in Week 4: Josh Downs edges Malik Washington, outscoring him in 52.8% of 10,000 simulated games (half-PPR), so let your floor/upside need decide. Same pick in PPR (53%) and standard (53%). Need a safe floor? Josh Downs (p10 3.6). Need upside? Josh Downs (p85 23.6).
| Scoring | Player | Wins H2H | Rank | Median | Floor p10 | Ceiling p85 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PPR | Josh Downs | 53% | WR9 | 14.4 | 4.9 | 27.4 |
| Malik Washington | 47% | WR12 | 13.4 | 4.9 | 24.8 | |
| Half-PPR | Josh Downs | 53% | WR9 | 11.6 | 3.6 | 23.6 |
| Malik Washington | 47% | WR12 | 10.8 | 3.6 | 21.1 | |
| Standard | Josh Downs | 53% | WR8 | 9.0 | 2.1 | 20.1 |
| Malik Washington | 47% | WR14 | 8.2 | 2.1 | 17.5 |
Both players are simulated together in the same 10,000 games, so shared-game correlation is included. Ties count half.
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