Who Should I Start? John Metchie III or Darius Cooper

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Week 7 Projections

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2.7 0.0 0.0 1.1 10.9 0.1

John Metchie III News

John Metchie III Could Move up Depth Chart

Tuesday, September 29, 6:42 PM

Carolina Panthers wide receiver John Metchie III made the most of some extra playing time against the Cleveland Browns this past Sunday. Metchie hauled in two of his five targets for 19 yards and a touchdown in the loss. This is the most that Metchie has seen the field with both Jalen Coker (quad) and Xavier Legette (knee) banged up. The expectation is that Metchie could see a larger role in the offense going forward if Coker and Legette miss legitimate time. The 26-year-old could be an intriguing deep league stash option ahead of the Week 4 matchup against the Detroit Lions defense.

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Week 7 Projections

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TD		 Rec. Rec.
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3.7 0.0 0.0 1.3 16.2 0.1

Darius Cooper News

Darius Cooper Emerging as Potential Deep-League WR Streamer

Monday, October 12, 5:12 PM

After recording just two catches through the first three weeks of the 2026 season, Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Darius Cooper has emerged as a more reliable contributor lately. Across his last two games, Cooper has recorded five catches for 104 yards and three touchdowns on 10 targets. The 24-year-old has established himself as a red zone target for Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts, as four of his seven catches on the season have gone for touchdowns. The Eagles may get star wideout DeVonta Smith (hamstring) back from his two-game absence in Week 6, which would likely significantly impact Cooper's playing time and target share. Still, Cooper could be worth targeting on the waiver wire in deeper leagues just in case Smith remains sidelined by his hamstring injury for Philadelphia's Week 6 matchup against the Carolina Panthers.

John Metchie III vs. Darius Cooper

Still trying to decide between Metchie III and Cooper? Check on the latest news to make sure both players are active and healthy. Our PPR projections show that John Metchie III is projected to score 2.7 points this week while Darius Cooper is projected to score 3.7 points.