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Start Ja'Marr Chase or Jaxon Smith-Njigba?

Week 4 start/sit verdict: projections, position rank, ADP, matchup and recent form.

Start Ja'Marr Chase over Jaxon Smith-Njigba in Week 4. Ja'Marr Chase carries the stronger outlook based on projected points, and he draws a below-average matchup against JAX. Start Ja'Marr Chase. He projects for 311.1 PPR points (WR2). This week he faces JAX, a below-average matchup (19th-softest defense of 32 versus WRs). Over his last 3 games he has averaged 18.2 PPR points. Jaxon Smith-Njigba is a reasonable fallback, but the edge here is clear.

WHO TO START
Ja'Marr Chase
WR CIN
Ja'Marr Chase
START
Projected points311.1
Projected WR rankWR2
Recent form (last 3)18.2 PPG
Week 4 opponentvs JAX
Matchup vs WRs19th-softest / 32
ADP (12-team PPR)3.9
Last season PPG18.2 (WR9)
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Jaxon Smith-Njigba
WR SEA
Jaxon Smith-Njigba
SIT
Projected points284.6
Projected WR rankWR3
Recent form (last 3)34.7 PPG
Week 4 opponentvs LAC
Matchup vs WRs16th-softest / 32
ADP (12-team PPR)5
Last season PPG34.7 (WR1)
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Start/sit recommendation

Start Ja'Marr Chase over Jaxon Smith-Njigba in Week 4. Ja'Marr Chase carries the stronger outlook based on projected points, and he draws a below-average matchup against JAX. Start Ja'Marr Chase. He projects for 311.1 PPR points (WR2). This week he faces JAX, a below-average matchup (19th-softest defense of 32 versus WRs). Over his last 3 games he has averaged 18.2 PPR points. Jaxon Smith-Njigba is a reasonable fallback, but the edge here is clear.

Frequently asked

Should I start Ja'Marr Chase or Jaxon Smith-Njigba?

Start Ja'Marr Chase over Jaxon Smith-Njigba in Week 4. Ja'Marr Chase carries the stronger outlook based on projected points, and he draws a below-average matchup against JAX. Start Ja'Marr Chase. He projects for 311.1 PPR points (WR2). This week he faces JAX, a below-average matchup (19th-softest defense of 32 versus WRs). Over his last 3 games he has averaged 18.2 PPR points. Jaxon Smith-Njigba is a reasonable fallback, but the edge here is clear.

Who has the better matchup, Ja'Marr Chase or Jaxon Smith-Njigba?

Jaxon Smith-Njigba has the better matchup this week, drawing a favorable matchup against LAC (16th-softest defense of 32 versus WRs).

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