CeeDee LamborDeVonta Smith?

Week 7 start/sit decision, wide receiver versus wide receiver.

Our call

Start CeeDee Lamb

CeeDee Lamb outscores DeVonta Smith in 56% of simulations.

DeVonta Smith still comes out ahead in the other 44%, so CeeDee Lamb is the better bet, not a sure thing. CeeDee Lamb projects 1.5 half-PPR points ahead in Week 7. DeVonta Smith has the better matchup against the Dallas Cowboys (24% more than average to WRs); CeeDee Lamb faces the Philadelphia Eagles (average to WRs). CeeDee Lamb still wins more often despite that.

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

CeeDee Lamb
Floor
5.7
Median
13.3
Ceiling
26.6
Big game (20+):
24%
Dud (under 6):
11%
DeVonta Smith
Floor
4.2
Median
11.7
Ceiling
26.4
Big game (20+):
20%
Dud (under 6):
20%

Each week is simulated thousands of times from the projection and the player’s usual week-to-week swing. Floor and ceiling are the 10th and 90th percentile: 8 weeks in 10 land between them.

StatCeeDee LambWR, DAL, Mon, Oct 26, 8:15 p.m. ETDeVonta SmithWR, PHI, Mon, Oct 26, 8:15 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection14.913.4
PPR projection18.516.5
Standard projection11.410.3
Rank this weekWR7WR11
Matchupat PHIvs DAL
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game17.814.0
Last season per game12.69.6
Snap share, last game88%66%
Trade value3414