Deebo Samuel Sr.orDK Metcalf?

Week 10 start/sit decision, wide receiver versus wide receiver.

Our call

Start Deebo Samuel Sr.

Deebo Samuel Sr. outscores DK Metcalf in 62% of simulations.

DK Metcalf still comes out ahead in the other 38%, so Deebo Samuel Sr. is the better bet, not a sure thing. Deebo Samuel Sr. projects 2.9 half-PPR points ahead in Week 10. Deebo Samuel Sr. has the better matchup against the Dallas Cowboys (21% more than average to WRs); DK Metcalf faces the Cincinnati Bengals (10% fewer than average to WRs).

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Deebo Samuel Sr.
Floor
3.5
Median
9.4
Ceiling
20.0
Big game (20+):
10%
Dud (under 6):
26%
DK Metcalf
Floor
3.0
Median
7.2
Ceiling
14.4
Big game (20+):
2%
Dud (under 6):
38%

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.

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StatDeebo Samuel Sr.WR, SF, Sun, Nov 15, 4:25 p.m. ETDK MetcalfWR, PIT, Sun, Nov 15, 8:20 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection10.98.0
PPR projection13.19.9
Standard projection8.86.2
Rank this weekWR16WR30
Matchupat DALat CIN
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game10.57.7
Last season per game9.510.5
Snap share, last game43%92%
Trade value6—