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DeMario Douglas or Emeka Egbuka?

Our week 6 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 (8.4 vs 8.4). 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 DeMario Douglas (50%).

DeMario Douglas outscores Emeka Egbuka 50% of the time; Emeka Egbuka 50%.

DeMario Douglas

WR, NE vs NYJ

8.4 projected PPR points

Likely range 3–14 · WR32 this week · Flex

Flex option. Scored 22.5 points last game against a typical 5.3 (trending up).

Emeka Egbuka

WR, TB vs PIT

8.4 projected PPR points

Likely range 3–14 · WR33 this week · Flex

Flex option. Scored 17.2 points last game against a typical 10.3 (trending up).

Side by side

DeMario Douglas Emeka Egbuka
8.4Projected points8.4
3.4Floor (a bad day)3.4
14.4Ceiling (a big day)14.4
NYJ -5%MatchupPIT +3%
~26 ptsTeam's expected score~18 pts
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DeMario Douglas's game is in progress, so the decision may already be locked.

Emeka Egbuka's game is in progress, so the decision may already be locked.

Open this matchup in the start/sit tool to switch to half-PPR or standard, or to say whether you're protecting a lead or need a big game.

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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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