Josh Downs or DeVonta Smith?

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

In week 6, 982 real fantasy leagues had a team with both Josh Downs and DeVonta Smith that started one of them. 52% started Josh Downs. DeVonta Smith scored 20.5 to Josh Downs's 8.7, so the 48% who started him got it right. Week 10: Josh Downs faces MIA, which has allowed 26.4 PPR points a game to WRs since week 3 (28th most of 32); DeVonta Smith is on a bye in week 10.

Player	Week 10 matchup	Started, week 6	Points a week	Last 3 games	Value
Josh Downs IND	vs MIA 26.4 a game to WRs, 28th most	52%	8.3	3.8, 12.3, 5.4	<1
DeVonta Smith PHI	Bye	48%	17.3	27.7, 12.5, 20.5	29

DeVonta Smith has outscored Josh Downs in 3 of 4 weeks both played this season. Real leagues' rest-of-season values: Josh Downs under 1, DeVonta Smith 29.

Every week managers chose between them

Week by week

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).

More calls at every position on the week 10 start/sit page.