DK MetcalforKhalil Shakir?
Week 3 start/sit decision, wide receiver versus wide receiver.
Our call
Start DK Metcalf
This one is close: DK Metcalf projects 0.4 half-PPR points ahead of Khalil Shakir, well inside a normal week's swing. Lean DK Metcalf, and let news and your league's scoring break the tie. The Cincinnati Bengals have allowed 18% fewer fantasy points to WRs than average. The Los Angeles Chargers have been about average against WRs.
| Stat | DK MetcalfWR, PIT, Sun, Sep 27, 1:00 p.m. ET | Khalil ShakirWR, BUF, Sun, Sep 27, 1:00 p.m. ET |
|---|---|---|
| Half-PPR projection | 7.6 | 7.2 |
| PPR projection | 9.4 | 9.2 |
| Standard projection | 5.8 | 5.2 |
| Rank this week | WR42 | WR46 |
| Matchup | vs CIN | vs LAC |
| Injury | None | None |
| 2026 points per game | 5.3 | 6.2 |
| Last season per game | 10.5 | 8.1 |
| Snap share, last game | 97% | 49% |
| Trade value | — | — |