Sadiq
TE · NYJ vs CHI
QuestionableProj pts
5.3pts
opportunity
Johnson
TE · NYG vs ARI
Proj pts
4.5pts
opportunity
Kenyon Sadiq or Theo Johnson: who should I start in Week 4?
Toss-up: lean Kenyon Sadiq over Theo Johnson by 0.8. Kenyon Sadiq leads at 5.3. Theo Johnson is the first one out, 0.8 short.
Crowd: 59% of managers started Sadiq.
Availability & news
Kenyon SadiqQuestionable
Sadiq (back) remained limited at practice Thursday.(rotowire, Oct 1, 2026)
Highlights
Pros
- Big-play upside33% boom weeks
Cons
- Rotational role45% of snaps
Pros
- Favorable matchupFavorable · A vs TE
Cons
- Shaky floor4.1 floor
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: Sadiq 12.9, Johnson 0.6.
Sadiq (Questionable): “Sadiq (back) remained limited at practice Thursday.” — RotoWire, Oct 1, 2026.
Latest game on the card: Johnson 0 (PPR points).
Why Kenyon Sadiq
Start Kenyon Sadiq — projects 5.3, an even matchup vs CHI.
Kenyon Sadiq projects 5.3 points. The matchup grades as neutral against CHI. Usage: targets / game at 4.7. Net: start Kenyon Sadiq this week.
Working for Sadiq: Big-play upside (33% boom weeks).
Working against Sadiq: Rotational role (45% of snaps).
Where Sadiq leads the head-to-head: Projection (5.3 vs 4.5); Last 3 avg (12.9 vs 0.6); Last 5 avg (12.9 vs 3.6); vs season (+0.0 vs -3.1); Consistency (37% vs 34%); Boom rate (33% vs 20%).
Why Theo Johnson
Sit Theo Johnson — projects 4.5, a favorable matchup vs ARI, but the role is cooling.
Theo Johnson projects 4.5 points on a 4.1–11.3 range. The matchup grades as favorable against ARI. Usage: targets / game at 4.9. Net: bench Theo Johnson this week.
Working for Johnson: Favorable matchup (Favorable · A vs TE).
Working against Johnson: Shaky floor (4.1 floor).
Where Johnson leads the head-to-head: Target share (17% vs 14%); Matchup grade (recency weighted) (A vs C); Implied team total (21.5 vs 20.0); Bust rate (20% vs 33%); Targets / game (4.9 vs 4.7); Snap share (87% vs 45%); Red zone targets (14 vs 0); Touchdown dependence (24% vs 16%).
Recent form
Kenyon Sadiq's last 3 games: PPR points 3.7, 11.4, 23.5 (low to high; the card does not say which came first).
Theo Johnson's last 5 games: PPR points 5.9, 10.2, 0, 1.9, 0 (oldest to newest).
Sadiq has already beaten Johnson's 4.5 projection in 2 of his 3; Johnson has beaten Sadiq's 5.3 in 2 of his 5.
At least 1 of these 5 games was played before the 2026 season.
Matchup
Kenyon Sadiq (NYJ) faces CHI, kickoff Sun, Oct 4, 1:00 PM ET. The matchup is rated neutral. Betting line: implied team total 20.0, spread +3.5.
Theo Johnson (NYG) faces ARI, kickoff Sun, Oct 4, 1:00 PM ET. The matchup is rated favorable. Betting line: implied team total 21.5, spread +1.5.
More start/sit comparisons from this week's PPR projections. Open a pair for the call and the reasoning.
More Kenyon Sadiq comparisons
- Dalton Schultz or Kenyon Sadiq13.6 · 13.5
- Kenyon Sadiq or T.J. Hockenson13.5 · 13.8
- Harold Fannin Jr. or Kenyon Sadiq13.2 · 13.5
- Kenyon Sadiq or Tucker Kraft13.5 · 13.0
This week's toughest calls
- Brenton Strange or Colston Loveland11.5 · 11.4
- Mark Andrews or Tucker Kraft12.9 · 13.0
- Sam LaPorta or Travis Kelce14.9 · 15.1
- Harold Fannin Jr. or Tucker Kraft13.2 · 13.0
- AJ Barner or Hunter Henry11.0 · 11.2
- Dalton Schultz or T.J. Hockenson13.6 · 13.8
- More TE start/sit calls (tight ends this week)