Who Should I Start? DK Metcalf or Brian Thomas Jr.
Week 4 Projections
| Fant. Pts. |
Rush. Yds. |
Rush TD |
Rec. | Rec. Yds. |
Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.7 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 3.6 | 48.3 | 0.4 |
DK Metcalf News
Friday, October 2, 6:15 AM
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver DK Metcalf finally delivered the big yardage game that had been missing through the first three weeks. Metcalf caught five of nine targets for a game-high 115 yards in Thursday night's 27-24 loss to Cleveland, surpassing the 98 receiving yards he had totaled over the first three games combined. Most of the damage came after halftime. He hauled in a 43-yard pass early in the fourth quarter to help jump-start Pittsburgh's comeback, then came up with catches of 22 and 28 yards on the late drive that eventually tied the game. Metcalf did not score, but the nine targets were a welcome jump after he saw only five against Cincinnati in Week 3. He now has 16 catches for 213 yards and one touchdown through four games. The production had been quiet to start the year, but Thursday was easily his most productive performance of the season.
Week 4 Projections
| Fant. Pts. |
Rush. Yds. |
Rush TD |
Rec. | Rec. Yds. |
Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8.5 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 2.8 | 42.6 | 0.2 |
Brian Thomas Jr. News
Saturday, October 3, 11:37 AM
Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr. is enduring a very frustrating start to the season, and he belongs on the bench in most fantasy leagues ahead of his Week 4 matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals. Thomas has played less than 38% of the snaps in two of three games so far. He also has three or fewer catches in every game, and three or fewer targets in two of three games. Not only have Parker Washington and Jakobi Meyers played significantly more than Thomas, but rookie Josh Cameron is also threatening his spot on the depth chart after catching two touchdown passes through the first three weeks. At this point, fantasy managers are probably begging for the Jaguars to trade Thomas so that he can get a change of scenery and play somewhere with a more reliable path to immediate production. For now, as long as Thomas remains a Jaguar, he can be benched in most fantasy leagues. This week's matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals, who have allowed the 17th-most fantasy points to wide receivers, doesn't represent a glaring opportunity for Thomas to break out of his struggles, either.
DK Metcalf vs. Brian Thomas Jr.
Still trying to decide between Metcalf and Thomas Jr.? Check on the latest news to make sure both players are active and healthy. Our PPR projections show that DK Metcalf is projected to score 10.7 points this week while Brian Thomas Jr. is projected to score 8.5 points.
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