Dareke YoungorJalen Brooks?
Week 3 start/sit decision, wide receiver versus wide receiver.
Our call
Start Dareke Young
This one is close: Dareke Young projects 0.1 half-PPR points ahead of Jalen Brooks, well inside a normal week's swing. Lean Dareke Young, and let news and your league's scoring break the tie. The New Orleans Saints have allowed 6% fewer fantasy points to WRs than average. The San Francisco 49ers have been about average against WRs.
| Stat | Dareke YoungWR, LV, Sun, Sep 27, 4:25 p.m. ET | Jalen BrooksWR, ARI, Sun, Sep 27, 4:05 p.m. ET |
|---|---|---|
| Half-PPR projection | 1.1 | 1.0 |
| PPR projection | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| Standard projection | 0.9 | 0.8 |
| Rank this week | WR140 | WR142 |
| Matchup | at NO | at SF |
| Injury | None | None |
| 2026 points per game | 1.6 | 0.0 |
| Last season per game | 0.7 | 1.3 |
| Snap share, last game | 19% | 4% |
| Trade value | — | — |