Should I Start DK Metcalf or Xavier Worthy in Week 7?

DK Metcalf is projected for 9.4 points. Most weeks he lands between 2.9 and 16.7. This week he plays vs CLE; the game total is 39.5 and his team is favored by 3.5. The number is built from live market data across 8 books, with the stats no book prices filled in from his role and Sleeper’s numbers, in half-PPR scoring, and has held steady since the lines opened. How it adds up: 51.4 receiving yards (+5.1), 0.4 touchdowns (+2.3), 3.7 catches (+1.8). Last week (Week 6) he was projected for 7.7 points and scored 14.8.

Xavier Worthy is projected for 8.1 points. Most weeks he lands between 2.1 and 13.6. This week he plays at DEN; the game total is 41.0 and his team is favored by 1.5. The number is built from live market data across 2 books, with the stats no book prices filled in from his role and Sleeper’s numbers, in half-PPR scoring, and has held steady since the lines opened. How it adds up: 37.9 receiving yards (+3.8), 0.3 touchdowns (+2.0), 3.4 catches (+1.7), 6.0 rushing yards (+0.6). Last week (Week 6) he was projected for 9.3 points and scored 10.8.

DK Metcalf is the slight lean. He projects for 9.4 points this week against 8.1 for Xavier Worthy. His chance of outscoring Xavier Worthy is 59%. Their ranges overlap — DK Metcalf usually lands between 2.9 and 16.7, Xavier Worthy between 2.1 and 13.6 — so either can win the week.

Market data last pulled Monday, October 26 at 8:40 PM PDT. Lines refresh every 15 minutes through kickoff.