DK MetcalforJalen Coker?

Week 6 start/sit decision, wide receiver versus wide receiver.

Our call

Start DK Metcalf

DK Metcalf outscores Jalen Coker in 56% of simulations.

Jalen Coker still comes out ahead in the other 44%, so DK Metcalf is the better bet, not a sure thing. DK Metcalf projects 0.2 half-PPR points ahead in Week 6. The matchups don't separate them: DK Metcalf faces the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1% fewer than average to WRs), Jalen Coker faces the Philadelphia Eagles (2% fewer than average to WRs).

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

DK Metcalf
Floor
3.5
Median
8.2
Ceiling
16.2
Big game (20+):
4%
Dud (under 6):
30%
Jalen Coker
Floor
1.9
Median
7.0
Ceiling
17.6
Big game (20+):
7%
Dud (under 6):
43%

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.

StatDK MetcalfWR, PIT, Sun, Oct 18, 1:00 p.m. ETJalen CokerWR, CAR, Sun, Oct 18, 1:00 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection9.18.9
PPR projection11.010.9
Standard projection7.26.9
Rank this weekWR25WR27
Matchupat TBat PHI
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game7.814.4
Last season per game10.56.7
Snap share, last game92%36%
Trade value54