Deebo Samuel Sr.orDJ Moore?

Week 4 start/sit decision, wide receiver versus wide receiver.

Our call

Start Deebo Samuel Sr.

Deebo Samuel Sr. outscores DJ Moore in 57% of simulations.

DJ Moore still comes out ahead in the other 43%, so Deebo Samuel Sr. is the better bet, not a sure thing. Deebo Samuel Sr. projects 0.8 half-PPR points ahead in Week 4. DJ Moore has the better matchup against the New England Patriots (3% fewer than average to WRs); Deebo Samuel Sr. faces the Denver Broncos (15% fewer than average to WRs). Deebo Samuel Sr. still wins more often despite that.

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Deebo Samuel Sr.
Floor
3.2
Median
8.2
Ceiling
17.0
Big game (20+):
6%
Dud (under 6):
32%
DJ Moore
Floor
1.7
Median
6.9
Ceiling
17.8
Big game (20+):
7%
Dud (under 6):
44%

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.

StatDeebo Samuel Sr.WR, SF, Sun, Oct 4, 4:25 p.m. ETDJ MooreWR, BUF, Sun, Oct 4, 1:00 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection9.48.6
PPR projection11.110.2
Standard projection7.77.0
Rank this weekWR27WR30
Matchupvs DENvs NE
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game11.89.4
Last season per game9.58.7
Snap share, last game76%64%
Trade value10—