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DK Metcalf or Carnell Tate

Who Should I Start? - Week 1 • Start New
DK Metcalf

DK Metcalf

WRPittsburgh Steelers PIT
Carnell Tate

Carnell Tate

WRTennessee Titans TEN
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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Metcalf over Tate

 
 
 
 
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Includes Detailed Projections

Outlook DK Metcalf

DK Metcalf vs. Falcons — Fully Cleared and Poised to Lead Steelers Pass Attack

Metcalf enters Week 1 without an injury designation after shaking off an August knock, fully cleared to start on the outside alongside Michael Pittman Jr. With Aaron Rodgers orchestrating the offense, Metcalf steps in as Pittsburgh's top perimeter weapon and primary downfield mismatch in their home opener against Atlanta.

Our weekly projection expects roughly 4 receptions for 56 yards on nearly 7 targets (13.8 fantasy points). While a modest projected game total and positive script could cap passing volume, his red-zone upside remains elite, and fantasy managers should feel confident slotting him into their lineups across all formats.


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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Tate over Metcalf

 
 
 
 
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Outlook Carnell Tate

Carnell Tate vs NYJ — First-Round Rookie Makes Starting Debut

Tate enters his regular-season debut fully cleared after shaking off minor practice stiffness earlier in September. The fourth overall pick has secured an immediate starting outside receiver spot opposite Calvin Ridley, giving rookie quarterback Cam Ward an athletic weapon on the perimeter.

While a catchless preseason kept fantasy manager trust measured at a 41% start rate, his projected usage tells a brighter story. Our weekly projections forecast roughly 4 receptions for 56 yards on 7 targets (11.9 fantasy points). In a projected defensive battle against the Jets, Tate profiles as an intriguing WR3 or Flex play with clear room to grow.


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Next Up Redzone Touches
Redzone Touches DK Metcalf
REDZONE
WK OPP ATT TAR REC
1 ATL 🔓 🔓 🔓
2 @NE 🔓 🔓 🔓
3 CIN 🔓 🔓 🔓
4 @CLE 🔓 🔓 🔓
6 IND 🔓 🔓 🔓
7 @TB 🔓 🔓 🔓
8 @NO 🔓 🔓 🔓
9 CLE 🔓 🔓 🔓
10 BYE 🔓 🔓 🔓
11 @CIN 🔓 🔓 🔓
12 @PHI 🔓 🔓 🔓
12 DEN 🔓 🔓 🔓
13 HOU 🔓 🔓 🔓
14 @JAC 🔓 🔓 🔓
15 BAL 🔓 🔓 🔓
16 CAR 🔓 🔓 🔓

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Redzone Touches Carnell Tate
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Next Up Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START DK Metcalf
OWN
99%
-0.35 compared to last week
START
48%
+4.84 compared to last week
OWN/START Carnell Tate
OWN
99%
+0.22 compared to last week
START
41%
+0.32 compared to last week
Next Up Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus DK Metcalf
28th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Carnell Tate
44th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up Player Breakdowns
Breakdown DK Metcalf

    Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 27th among WR's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 23rd with 137.60 total points (8.60 avg).
  • Currently 171.7 points behind the leader: Puka Nacua
  • He is putting up slightly better numbers than the experts expected him to.
  • Average points in the past two weeks have dipped quite a bit at 8.6.
  • Receiving Stats

  • Top 35 in receptions and is currently ranked 30th among WR.
  • Top 25 in targets and is currently ranked 24th among WR.
  • Top 35 in red zone targets and is currently ranked 32nd among WR.
  • Top 25 in reception yards with 872 and 13.63 YPC and is currently ranked 25th among WR.
  • Top 35 in Rec TDs with 6 and is currently ranked 26th among WR.
  • Rushing Stats

  • Top 35 in rush yards with 24 (1.50 per game) and is currently ranked 30th among WR.
  • Top 3 in rush tds with 2 (0.13 per game) and is currently ranked 1st among WR.
  • Bonus Qualities

  • Played in 1 less games this year than last year.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Receptions: EVEN, Rec Yards: -77 Rec TDs: +2,
  • Season Outlook

  • REC: 66, REC YDS: 925, REC TDS: 6
Breakdown Carnell Tate

    Overview

  • He has missed playing in at least 2 games but is not listed on the injury report as of today. Check out his player news to see if he has any nagging injuries.
  • Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years:
  • Season Outlook

Next Up Health Check
Injury DK Metcalf

No Injury Reported

Injury Carnell Tate

No Injury Reported

Next Up Matchup Comparison
Matchups DK Metcalf

Week 1
Pittsburgh Steelers VS Atlanta Falcons

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
23.59367.1223165714.61
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • Experts don"t even rank him among DST's. Either he is on a bye week or is just plain bad. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 12th with 119.00 total points (7.00 avg).
  • Currently 108 points behind the leader: Seahawks DST
  • Average points in the past two weeks have dipped quite a bit at 7.

Defensive Stats

  • Top 8 in turnovers with 23 (1.35 per game) and is currently ranked 7th among DST.
  • Ranked 21st in rush defense with 2225 (130.88 per game).
  • Ranked 17th in pass defense with 4016 (236.24 per game).
  • Top 2 in sacks with 57 (3.35 per game) and currently ranked 2nd among DST.
  • Top 6 in interceptions with 16 (0.94 per game) and currently ranked 6th among DST.
  • Top 20 in points against with 23.59 per game and currently ranked 19th among DST.
  • Currently ranked 25th in Total TDs with 1 (0.06 per game) among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: +6.65, Turnovers: +5 Sacks: +23, INTs: +4, TDs: -3, Points Allowed: -2.47,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 51, INT: 13, TDS: 3, PA/G: 25.1, YDS/G: 347.1
Matchups Carnell Tate

Week 1
Tennessee Titans VS New York Jets

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
29.59380.65402642.97
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • Experts don"t even rank him among DST's. Either he is on a bye week or is just plain bad. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 32nd with 45.00 total points (2.65 avg).
  • Currently 182 points behind the leader: Seahawks DST
  • Slight decline in numbers lately at 2.7 PPG.

Defensive Stats

  • Ranked 29th in rush defense with 2469 (145.24 per game).
  • Ranked 16th in pass defense with 4002 (235.41 per game).
  • One of the worst in points against with 29.59 per game and currently ranked 31st among DST.
  • Top 4 in Total TDs with 4 (0.24 per game) and currently ranked 3rd among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: +56.06, Turnovers: -13 Sacks: -13, INTs: -8, TDs: +2, Points Allowed: +5.41,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 29, INT: 11, TDS: 7, PA/G: 31.4, YDS/G: 377.8
Next Up Ratings Comparison
Rating DK Metcalf
18.12
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Carnell Tate
18.29
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up Career Comparison
Career DK Metcalf
RECEIVING RUSH
YEAR TEAM GP TGTS REC YD AVG TD ATT YD AVG TD
2019 SEA 16 100 58 901 15.5 7 2 11 5.5 0
2020 SEA 16 140 88 1399 15.9 12 0 0 0 0
2021 SEA 16 129 75 967 12.9 12 1 6 6 0
2022 SEA 16 141 90 1048 11.6 6 0 0 0 0
2023 SEA 16 120 66 1114 16.9 8 0 0 0 0
2024 SEA 15 108 66 992 15.0 5 0 0 0 0
2025 PIT 16 107 64 872 13.6 6 4 24 6 2
ON PACE 72 482 288 3924 13.6 27 18 108 6 9
3-YEAR AVG 16 127 77 1097 14.2 7 0 0 0 0
Totals 115 858 517 7429 14.4 58 7 41 5.9 2
Career Carnell Tate
RECEIVING RUSH
YEAR TEAM GP TGTS REC YD AVG TD ATT YD AVG TD
ON PACE NAN NAN NAN NAN NAN NAN NAN 0 NAN
3-YEAR AVG 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 0 0 0 0 0 0
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