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DeVonta Smith Or Xavier Hutchinson?

Our week 9 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 (7.6 vs 7.6). 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 DeVonta Smith (50%).

DeVonta Smith outscores Xavier Hutchinson 50% of the time; Xavier Hutchinson 50%.

DeVonta Smith

WR, PHI vs NYG · Questionable — hamstring injury

7.6 projected PPR points

Likely range 0–13 · WR43 this week · Bench

Bench. Questionable — hamstring injury.

Xavier Hutchinson

WR, HOU at LAC

7.6 projected PPR points

Likely range 3–13 · WR41 this week · Bench

Bench. Projected 7.6 points, 0.3 behind #36, the last one we'd start.

Side by side

DeVonta Smith Xavier Hutchinson
7.6Projected points7.6
0.0Floor (a bad day)3.0
13.1Ceiling (a big day)13.1
NYG +5%MatchupLAC -7%
~18 ptsTeam's expected score~23 pts
Questionable — hamstring injuryHealthHealthy
Hot ▲Recent formHot ▲
LowOur confidenceHigh

DeVonta Smith: Questionable — hamstring injury. Confirm his status before kickoff.

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.

DeVonta Smith or Xavier Hutchinson? Week 9 Start/Sit Pick | StatGrades