DK MetcalforKayshon Boutte?

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

Our call

Start DK Metcalf

DK Metcalf outscores Kayshon Boutte in 57% of simulations.

Kayshon Boutte still comes out ahead in the other 43%, so DK Metcalf is the better bet, not a sure thing. DK Metcalf projects 0.3 half-PPR points ahead in Week 10. The matchups don't separate them: DK Metcalf faces the Cincinnati Bengals (10% fewer than average to WRs), Kayshon Boutte faces the Cleveland Browns (9% fewer than average to WRs). Scoring matters here: in Standard leagues, DK Metcalf wins 52%.

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

DK Metcalf
Floor
3.0
Median
7.2
Ceiling
14.4
Big game (20+):
2%
Dud (under 6):
38%
Kayshon Boutte
Floor
1.2
Median
5.8
Ceiling
16.8
Big game (20+):
6%
Dud (under 6):
51%

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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StatDK MetcalfWR, PIT, Sun, Nov 15, 8:20 p.m. ETKayshon BoutteWR, HOU, Sun, Nov 15, 1:00 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection8.07.7
PPR projection9.98.9
Standard projection6.16.6
Rank this weekWR32WR34
Matchupat CINat CLE
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game7.76.7
Last season per game10.57.7
Snap share, last game92%33%
Trade value——