Darius SlaytonorTyquan Thornton?
Week 3 start/sit decision, wide receiver versus wide receiver.
Our call
Start Darius Slayton
This one is close: Darius Slayton projects 0.0 half-PPR points ahead of Tyquan Thornton, well inside a normal week's swing. Lean Darius Slayton, and let news and your league's scoring break the tie. The Houston Texans have been about average against WRs. The Miami Dolphins have allowed 8% fewer fantasy points to WRs than average.
| Stat | Darius SlaytonWR, IND, Sun, Sep 27, 1:00 p.m. ET | Tyquan ThorntonWR, KC, Sun, Sep 27, 1:00 p.m. ET |
|---|---|---|
| Half-PPR projection | 5.6 | 5.6 |
| PPR projection | 6.9 | 6.5 |
| Standard projection | 4.3 | 4.7 |
| Rank this week | WR71 | WR72 |
| Matchup | vs HOU | at MIA |
| Injury | None | None |
| 2026 points per game | — | 5.3 |
| Last season per game | 5.7 | 5.9 |
| Snap share, last game | — | 59% |
| Trade value | — | — |