Xavier SmithorZachariah Branch?
Week 3 start/sit decision, wide receiver versus wide receiver.
Our call
Start Xavier Smith
This one is close: Xavier Smith projects 0.0 half-PPR points ahead of Zachariah Branch, well inside a normal week's swing. Lean Xavier Smith, and let news and your league's scoring break the tie. The Denver Broncos have allowed 20% fewer fantasy points to WRs than average. The Green Bay Packers have been about average against WRs.
| Stat | Xavier SmithWR, LAR, Sun, Sep 27, 8:20 p.m. ET | Zachariah BranchWR, ATL, Thu, Sep 24, 8:15 p.m. ET |
|---|---|---|
| Half-PPR projection | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| PPR projection | 1.6 | 1.9 |
| Standard projection | 1.0 | 0.8 |
| Rank this week | WR133 | WR135 |
| Matchup | at DEN | at GB |
| Injury | None | None |
| 2026 points per game | 0.0 | 1.2 |
| Last season per game | 2.5 | — |
| Snap share, last game | 42% | 20% |
| Trade value | — | — |