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DK Metcalf or George Pickens?

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

Our call

Both have already played

DK Metcalf scored 5.3 and George Pickens scored 28.0. George Pickens came out 22.7 ahead, and neither lineup spot can be changed now.

DK Metcalf

WR, PIT vs IND

12.0 projected PPR points

Likely range 5–21 · WR15 this week · Start

Start. IND's defense has allowed 14% more points to WRs than the league average.

George Pickens

WR, DAL vs TB

12.9 projected PPR points

Likely range 5–22 · WR14 this week · Start

Start. DAL's offense is expected to score about 30 points, a strong scoring spot.

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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.

DK Metcalf or George Pickens? Week 5 Start/Sit Pick | StatGrades