DK MetcalforWan'Dale Robinson?

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

Our call

Start DK Metcalf

DK Metcalf outscores Wan'Dale Robinson in 57% of simulations.

Wan'Dale Robinson still comes out ahead in the other 43%, so DK Metcalf is the better bet, not a sure thing. DK Metcalf projects 1.0 half-PPR points ahead in Week 5. DK Metcalf has the better matchup against the Indianapolis Colts (14% more than average to WRs); Wan'Dale Robinson faces the Houston Texans (2% more than average to WRs).

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

DK Metcalf
Floor
4.3
Median
9.8
Ceiling
19.0
Big game (20+):
8%
Dud (under 6):
21%
Wan'Dale Robinson
Floor
3.1
Median
8.6
Ceiling
18.8
Big game (20+):
8%
Dud (under 6):
32%

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 11, 1:00 p.m. ETWan'Dale RobinsonWR, TEN, Sun, Oct 11, 1:00 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection10.99.9
PPR projection13.112.4
Standard projection8.77.4
Rank this weekWR16WR19
Matchupvs INDvs HOU
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game8.88.1
Last season per game10.510.7
Snap share, last game97%67%
Trade value1311