DK MetcalforKC Concepcion?

Week 8 start/sit decision, wide receiver versus wide receiver.

Our call

Lean DK Metcalf

DK Metcalf outscores KC Concepcion in 52% of simulations.

That's close to a coin flip: KC Concepcion comes out ahead in the other 48%. Lean DK Metcalf, and let news and your league's scoring break the tie. Both project 9.2 half-PPR points in Week 8. KC Concepcion has the better matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers (5% more than average to WRs); DK Metcalf faces the Cleveland Browns (5% fewer than average to WRs). DK Metcalf still wins more often despite that.

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

DK Metcalf
Floor
3.6
Median
8.3
Ceiling
16.1
Big game (20+):
4%
Dud (under 6):
30%
KC Concepcion
Floor
2.6
Median
7.9
Ceiling
18.2
Big game (20+):
7%
Dud (under 6):
36%

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, Nov 1, 1:00 p.m. ETKC ConcepcionWR, CLE, Sun, Nov 1, 1:00 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection9.29.2
PPR projection11.411.8
Standard projection7.16.6
Rank this weekWR21WR22
Matchupvs CLEat PIT
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game8.66.8
Last season per game10.5—
Snap share, last game92%79%
Trade value73