DK Metcalf or Deebo Samuel Sr.?

By Fantasy Hall of Fame · Data as of November 12, 2026

In week 5, 1,013 real fantasy leagues had a team with both DK Metcalf and Deebo Samuel Sr. that started one of them. 81% started DK Metcalf. DK Metcalf scored 5.3 to Deebo Samuel Sr.'s 2.5, so the 81% who started him got it right. Week 10: DK Metcalf faces CIN, which has allowed 32.9 PPR points a game to WRs since week 3 (14th most of 32); Deebo Samuel Sr. faces DAL, which has allowed 36.2 PPR points a game to WRs since week 3 (5th most of 32).

Player	Week 10 matchup	Started, week 5	Points a week	Last 3 games	Value
DK Metcalf PIT	vs CIN 32.9 a game to WRs, 14th most	81%	9.7	20.3, 7.6, 1.4	3
Deebo Samuel Sr. SF	vs DAL 36.2 a game to WRs, 5th most	19%	12.1	15.4, 18.0, 2.5	4

Deebo Samuel Sr. has outscored DK Metcalf in 3 of 5 weeks both played this season. Real leagues' rest-of-season values: DK Metcalf 3, Deebo Samuel Sr. 4.

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A call: a team with both players at the same position on its roster, both of whom played that week, that started one and benched the other. Leagues: the leagues where a team made that call; a week's list shows calls at least 100 leagues made, with at least 15% going the other way. Calls come from Yahoo, Sleeper and ESPN leagues. Points are PPR. Matchup: the PPR points a game his week 10 opponent has allowed to his position since week 3, ranked across the league. Value: real leagues' rest-of-season Trade Values, the median across leagues, with the top player at 100 (see the rankings).

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