Keenan AllenorMatthew Golden?
Week 3 start/sit decision, wide receiver versus wide receiver.
Our call
Start Matthew Golden
This one is close: Matthew Golden projects 0.2 half-PPR points ahead of Keenan Allen, well inside a normal week's swing. Lean Matthew Golden, and let news and your league's scoring break the tie. The Houston Texans have been about average against WRs. The Atlanta Falcons have allowed 8% more fantasy points to WRs than average.
| Stat | Keenan AllenWR, IND, Sun, Sep 27, 1:00 p.m. ET | Matthew GoldenWR, GB, Thu, Sep 24, 8:15 p.m. ET |
|---|---|---|
| Half-PPR projection | 6.3 | 6.5 |
| PPR projection | 8.3 | 8.2 |
| Standard projection | 4.2 | 4.9 |
| Rank this week | WR58 | WR56 |
| Matchup | vs HOU | vs ATL |
| Injury | None | None |
| 2026 points per game | 3.6 | 10.2 |
| Last season per game | 8.4 | 4.0 |
| Snap share, last game | 51% | 86% |
| Trade value | — | — |