Kyler Murray or Jayden Daniels: Who should I start in Week 4 Fantasy Football?

Week 4 for the 2024 NFL season presents fantasy football managers with a choice between resurgent star Kyler Murray and rookie sensation Jayden Daniels for the quarterback position. There is the added intrigue that both these players were selected in the first round of their respective NFL drafts, with the Cardinals man going No. 1 overall while the Commanders made their pick No. 2 overall.

Additionally, Kliff Kingsbury was the head coach for the Arizona Cardinals during his first head NFL coaching tenure in Arizona and was tasked with developing Kyler Murray, which is a similar remit to what he has with the Washington Commanders as their new offensive coordinator.

For fantasy football observers, though, they will want to know which quarterback will score them the most points as go head-to-head against each other in Week 4.

Is Kyler Murray a good pick in Week 4?

Kyler Murray and the Cardinals enter Week 4 with a 1-2 record. They have had a bit of an up-and-down season, losing to the Buffalo Bills and Detroit Lions with a walloping of the Rams sandwiched in between. Their quarterback's form has largely mimicked the team's performances.

Murray has thrown for 635 yards, five touchdowns and one interception so far this season. The pick came last week where his completion rate hovered in the 60s, similar to his opening-day efforts. In Week 2, though, he threw for three touchdowns, had a completion rate of 81 percent, and finished with a perfect passer rating of 158.3.

Fantasy football managers will be wondering which version of the Cardinals quarterback turns up in Week 4.

Is Jayden Daniels a good pick in Week 4?

The Commanders lost in the opening week against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers but dispatched the New York Giants and Cincinnati Bengals in successive weeks to enter Week 4 with a 2-1 record. Their position atop the NFC East, the division in which they finished bottom last year, has a lot to do with Jayden Daniels' continuous improvement.

The rookie quarterback struggled to find the endzone in the first two games with his passes, even though he had a couple of rushing touchdowns. But he had a complete game in Week 3 in Cincinnati, rushing for a touchdown and throwing for two more as the Commanders scored on every single offensive drive they had. He has 664 yards for the season, a completion rate above 80 percent, and has no picks to go with his two touchdowns.

Fantasy football observers have to consider if the improvement he has shown will carry forward or if Daniels might begin to slightly regress.

Whom should I start between Kyler Murray and Jayden Daniels in Week 4?

With so many variables to consider, it can be tough for fantasy football managers to choose between Kyler Murray and Jayden Daniels. Fortunately, Sportskeeda's Start/Sit Optimizer tool accounts for all these vagaries to give us an objective result.

Kyler Murray v Jayden Daniels - Fantasy Football Start 'Em Sit 'Em - Week 4 - 2024 NFL Season

Based on that, fantasy football owners should start Kyler Murray over Jayden Daniels. While fantastic in his last game, the rookie has fewer touchdowns for the season overall, and that shows up here in the analysis. However, their passing and rushing yards are similar.

Another important factor to consider for these dual-threat quarterbacks is that the Commanders' defense is a lot weaker than the Cardinals' right now. Washington has allowed 377.3 yards per game this season, which should be good for Murray. Arizona has not been spectacular either on that side of the ball. But they have been much better than their opponents, allowing 323.3 yards per game.