Deebo Samuel Sr.orDK Metcalf?

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

Our call

Lean Deebo Samuel Sr.

Deebo Samuel Sr. outscores DK Metcalf in 50% of simulations.

That's close to a coin flip: DK Metcalf comes out ahead in the other 50%. Lean Deebo Samuel Sr., and let news and your league's scoring break the tie. Deebo Samuel Sr. projects 0.2 half-PPR points ahead in Week 4. DK Metcalf has the better matchup against the Cleveland Browns (4% 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%
DK Metcalf
Floor
3.6
Median
8.3
Ceiling
16.1
Big game (20+):
4%
Dud (under 6):
29%

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. ETDK MetcalfWR, PIT, Thu, Oct 1, 8:15 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection9.49.2
PPR projection11.111.0
Standard projection7.77.3
Rank this weekWR27WR29
Matchupvs DENat CLE
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game11.87.1
Last season per game9.510.5
Snap share, last game76%95%
Trade value103