Deebo Samuel Sr.orRomeo Doubs?

Week 5 start/sit decision, wide receiver versus wide receiver.

Our call

Lean Deebo Samuel Sr.

Deebo Samuel Sr. outscores Romeo Doubs in 54% of simulations.

That's close to a coin flip: Romeo Doubs comes out ahead in the other 46%. Lean Deebo Samuel Sr., and let news and your league's scoring break the tie. Both project 9.6 half-PPR points in Week 5. Romeo Doubs has the better matchup against the Las Vegas Raiders (average to WRs); Deebo Samuel Sr. faces the Seattle Seahawks (22% fewer than average to WRs). Deebo Samuel Sr. still wins more often despite that.

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Deebo Samuel Sr.
Floor
3.4
Median
8.4
Ceiling
17.2
Big game (20+):
6%
Dud (under 6):
30%
Romeo Doubs
Floor
2.5
Median
8.0
Ceiling
19.2
Big game (20+):
9%
Dud (under 6):
37%

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 11, 4:25 p.m. ETRomeo DoubsWR, NE, Sun, Oct 11, 1:00 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection9.69.6
PPR projection11.311.3
Standard projection7.87.9
Rank this weekWR21WR22
Matchupat SEAvs LV
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game12.79.6
Last season per game9.58.6
Snap share, last game67%64%
Trade value2110