Carnell TateorSterling Shepard?
Week 3 start/sit decision, wide receiver versus wide receiver.
Our call
Start Sterling Shepard
This one is close: Sterling Shepard projects 0.1 half-PPR points ahead of Carnell Tate, well inside a normal week's swing. Lean Sterling Shepard, and let news and your league's scoring break the tie. The New York Giants have allowed 13% more fantasy points to WRs than average. The Detroit Lions have allowed 22% more fantasy points to WRs than average.
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| Stat | Carnell TateWR, TEN, Sun, Sep 27, 1:00 p.m. ET | Sterling ShepardWR, NYJ, Sun, Sep 27, 1:00 p.m. ET |
|---|---|---|
| Half-PPR projection | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| PPR projection | 7.2 | 7.1 |
| Standard projection | 3.4 | 3.7 |
| Rank this week | WR74 | WR72 |
| Matchup | at NYG | at DET |
| Injury | None | None |
| 2026 points per game | 5.0 | — |
| Last season per game | — | 4.8 |
| Snap share, last game | 75% | — |
| Trade value | — | — |