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Deebo Samuel Sr. or Jaylen Waddle?

Our week 5 call from the head-to-head model, for PPR scoring. It updates as news and lines move.

Our call

Too close to call

Too close to call on projections (9.8 vs 9.9). If you're ahead this week take the higher floor; if you're chasing points take the higher ceiling. If you have to pick one, the numbers lean Jaylen Waddle (50%).

Deebo Samuel Sr. outscores Jaylen Waddle 50% of the time; Jaylen Waddle 50%.

Deebo Samuel Sr.

WR, SF at SEA

9.8 projected PPR points

Likely range 4–17 · WR24 this week · Start

Start. Scored 18 points last game against a typical 10.5 (trending up).

Jaylen Waddle

WR, DEN at LAC

9.9 projected PPR points

Likely range 4–17 · WR22 this week · Start

Start. Projected 9.9 points, #22 among WRs this week.

Side by side

Deebo Samuel Sr. Jaylen Waddle
9.8Projected points9.9
3.9Floor (a bad day)4.0
16.9Ceiling (a big day)17.0
SEA -21%MatchupLAC -6%
~21 ptsTeam's expected score~23 pts
HealthyHealthHealthy
Hot ▲Recent formSteady
HighOur confidenceHigh

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The chance is a model estimate that treats the two scores as independent. Fantasy scoring is noisy, so even a 70% call loses three times in ten. Projections are estimates, not guarantees. How it works.

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