James Cook vs Chase Brown
Who should you start in Week 4? This week's matchups and projections.
Who to start in Week 4
Start James Cook this week: a clear but modest edge of 1.6 projected points (16.6 vs 15.0).
James Cook faces NE, the 11th-friendliest matchup a RB can draw this week. Chase Brown faces JAX, the 6th-friendliest matchup a RB can draw this week.
This-week points are each player's projected per-game scoring rate adjusted for the matchup.
The season-long call
The model takes James Cook, and it isn't close: 38.7 points of value over replacement separate them (135.6 vs 96.9).
The draft market agrees: James Cook goes first at ADP 11.5 vs 13.1 for Chase Brown.
| James CookBUF | Chase BrownCIN | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 4 opponent | NE | JAX | |
| Projected Week 4 points | 16.6 | 15.0 | Cook +1.6 pts |
| Matchup rank (RB vs defense, of 32) | #11 | #6 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 272.2 | 233.4 | Cook +38.7 pts |
| Points per game | 16.0 | 13.7 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | 135.6 | 96.9 | Cook +38.7 |
| Overall rank | #6 | #12 | Cook by 6 |
| Position rank | RB5 | RB8 | |
| Market ADP | 11.5 | 13.1 | Brown +1.6 cheaper |
| Typical round (12-team) | Rd 1 | Rd 2 | |
| Bye week | 7 | 6 |
Should I start James Cook or Chase Brown in Week 4?
Start James Cook this week: a clear but modest edge of 1.6 projected points (16.6 vs 15.0).
Should I draft James Cook or Chase Brown in 2026 fantasy football?
James Cook. He projects 272.2 fantasy points with 135.6 value over replacement, vs 233.4 points and 96.9 for Chase Brown (RB, PPR).