George PickensorMatthew Golden?

Week 7 start/sit decision, wide receiver versus wide receiver.

Our call

Lean George Pickens

George Pickens outscores Matthew Golden in 54% of simulations.

That's close to a coin flip: Matthew Golden comes out ahead in the other 46%. Lean George Pickens, and let news and your league's scoring break the tie. George Pickens projects 1.2 half-PPR points ahead in Week 7. Matthew Golden has the better matchup against the Detroit Lions (21% more than average to WRs); George Pickens faces the Philadelphia Eagles (average to WRs). George Pickens still wins more often despite that.

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

George Pickens
Floor
4.5
Median
11.5
Ceiling
23.3
Big game (20+):
17%
Dud (under 6):
18%
Matthew Golden
Floor
4.2
Median
10.5
Ceiling
21.1
Big game (20+):
12%
Dud (under 6):
21%

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.

StatGeorge PickensWR, DAL, Mon, Oct 26, 8:15 p.m. ETMatthew GoldenWR, GB, Sun, Oct 25, 4:25 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection12.911.7
PPR projection15.713.9
Standard projection10.19.6
Rank this weekWR16WR19
Matchupat PHIat DET
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game10.914.3
Last season per game14.44.0
Snap share, last game88%84%
Trade value238