Bourne
WR · ARI vs NYG
Proj pts
7.6pts
market
Fields
WR · NYG vs ARI
Proj pts
7.1pts
market
Kendrick Bourne or Malachi Fields: who should I start in Week 4?
Toss-up: lean Kendrick Bourne over Malachi Fields by 0.5. Kendrick Bourne leads at 7.6. Malachi Fields is the first one out, 0.5 short.
Highlights
Pros
- Favorable matchupFavorable · B+ vs WR
Cons
- Low target share11% target share
- Thin volume3.8 targets/g
Pros
- Reliable90% consistency
Cons
- Low target share14% target share
- Thin volume4.0 targets/g
Some recent form, opportunity and matchup figures still lean on the 2025 season (not enough games played this season yet).
Week 4 · Updated Tue 29 Sep, 6:00 AM ET
The widest gap between them, in proportion, is last 3 avg: Bourne 7.6, Fields 4.5.
Why Kendrick Bourne
Start Kendrick Bourne — projects 7.6, a favorable matchup vs NYG, with a rising role.
Kendrick Bourne projects 7.6 points on a 3.1–9.6 range. The matchup grades as favorable against NYG. Usage: targets / game at 3.8. Net: start Kendrick Bourne this week.
Working for Bourne: Favorable matchup (Favorable · B+ vs WR).
Working against Bourne: Low target share (11% target share), Thin volume (3.8 targets/g).
Where Bourne leads the head-to-head: Projection (7.6 vs 7.1); Matchup grade (recency weighted) (B+ vs C+); Implied team total (23.5 vs 21.0); Last 3 avg (7.6 vs 4.5); Last 5 avg (7.6 vs 4.5); vs season (+3.1 vs +0.0); Boom rate (14% vs 0%); Red zone targets (2 vs 0).
Why Malachi Fields
Sit Malachi Fields — projects 7.1, an even matchup vs ARI.
Malachi Fields projects 7.1 points. The matchup grades as neutral against ARI. Usage: targets / game at 4.0. Net: bench Malachi Fields this week.
Working for Fields: Reliable (90% consistency).
Working against Fields: Low target share (14% target share), Thin volume (4.0 targets/g).
Where Fields leads the head-to-head: Target share (14% vs 11%); Consistency (90% vs 0%); Bust rate (0% vs 29%); Targets / game (4.0 vs 3.8); Snap share (74% vs 62%).
Recent form
Kendrick Bourne's last 3 games: PPR points 3.1, 4.2, 15.5 (low to high; the card does not say which came first).
Malachi Fields's last 3 games: PPR points 3.9, 4.5, 5 (low to high; the card does not say which came first).
Bourne has already beaten Fields's 7.1 projection in 1 of his 3; Fields has beaten Bourne's 7.6 in 0 of his 3.
Matchup
Kendrick Bourne (ARI) faces NYG, kickoff Sun, Oct 4, 1:00 PM ET. The matchup is rated favorable. Betting line: implied team total 23.5, spread -2.5.
Malachi Fields (NYG) faces ARI, kickoff Sun, Oct 4, 1:00 PM ET. The matchup is rated neutral. Betting line: implied team total 21.0, spread +2.5.
More start/sit comparisons from this week's PPR projections. Open a pair for the call and the reasoning.
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