Keenan Allen · Michael Pittman · 2026 week 4

Keenan Allen or Michael Pittman?

Wondering who you should start this week — Keenan Allen or Michael Pittman? The start/sit call and the numbers behind it are below, plus who wins a straight-up trade. Rebuilt nightly.

Start Michael Pittman — barelyThis one is a coin flip — the projections are within 0.5 points. The matchup leans Michael Pittman (CLE allow the 5th-most WR points), but you can defend either call.

Player	Wk 4	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Keenan Allen	@ WAS	8.9	1st · soft	9.7	362	Questionable
Michael Pittman START	@ CLE	9.4	5th · soft	6.2	397	healthy

WRs vs WAS recently: Dontayvion Wicks 13.3 pts (W1) · CeeDee Lamb 27.3 pts (W2) · Jaxon Smith-Njigba 25.4 pts (W3).

WRs vs CLE recently: Parker Washington 14.3 pts (W1) · Emeka Egbuka 7.3 pts (W2) · Brycen Tremayne 8.3 pts (W3).

🎓 The coach's read

Projections are 0.5 apart — too close to call on projection alone.
Michael Pittman has the higher floor (3.1) — the safer start if you are favoured.
Michael Pittman has the higher ceiling (17.1) — the play if you need points.
Keenan Allen faces WAS, 1st most generous to WRs.
Keenan Allen is flagged WATCH.
Michael Pittman faces CLE, 5th most generous to WRs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Michael Pittman carries the higher trade value — 397 against 362 (a 9% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Michael Pittman gets the most. Momentum: Keenan Allen +195 and Michael Pittman -572 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.