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DK Metcalf or Will Shipley

Who Should I Start? - Week 5 • Start New
DK Metcalf

DK Metcalf

WR • Pittsburgh Steelers PIT
Will Shipley

Will Shipley

RB • Philadelphia Eagles PHI
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EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Metcalf over Shipley

 
 
 
 
START BOTH START BENCH BOTH BN

Metcalf ... 83.33%

BOTH ... 0%

PROJECTION
FPTS: 10.7
REC REC YD REC TD FPTS
3.5 49.1 0.4 10.7
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Outlook DK Metcalf

DK Metcalf vs. IND — Rebounding Lead Wideout in Line for Targets

Metcalf remains Pittsburgh's top outside weapon in Aaron Rodgers' offense alongside Michael Pittman Jr. After a slow start to the season, he has found his rhythm over his last two games, turning 14 targets into eight receptions for 146 yards and a touchdown, highlighted by a 115-yard outing at Cleveland.

Fantasy managers have exercised caution with his start rate sliding near 40%, but our weekly projection expects around 7 targets, 3.5 catches, and 49 yards against Indianapolis. Given his big-play ability and steady target share, he is a solid flex starter who can easily blow past his baseline with a red-zone score.

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EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Shipley over Metcalf

 
 
 
 
START BOTH START BENCH BOTH BN

Shipley ... 0%

BOTH ... 0%

PROJECTION
FPTS: 2.8
RUSH ATT RUSH YD RUSH TD REC REC YD REC TD FPTS
1.7 6.6 0 1.2 7.2 0 2.8
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Next Up ❱ Performance Comparison
Performance DK Metcalf
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REC YDS AVG LONG TD
511523.0430
Season stats based on the past 7 days

REC YDS AVG LONG TD
814618.3431
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Performance Will Shipley
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ATT YDS AVG TD REC YDS TD
6233.80000
Season stats based on the past 7 days

ATT YDS AVG TD REC YDS TD
6233.801110
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Next Up ❱ Redzone Touches
Redzone Touches DK Metcalf
REDZONE
WK OPP ATT TAR REC
1 ATL 🔓 🔓 🔓
2 @NE 🔓 🔓 🔓
3 CIN 🔓 🔓 🔓
4 @CLE 🔓 🔓 🔓

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Redzone Touches Will Shipley
REDZONE
WK OPP ATT TAR REC
1 WAS 🔓 🔓 🔓
2 @TEN 🔓 🔓 🔓
3 @CHI 🔓 🔓 🔓
4 LAR 🔓 🔓 🔓

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Next Up ❱ Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START DK Metcalf
OWN
97%
-1 compared to last week
START
49%
+12.53 compared to last week
OWN/START Will Shipley
OWN
 
2%
+0.81 compared to last week
START
 
0%
+0.43 compared to last week
Next Up ❱ Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus DK Metcalf
23rd
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Will Shipley
27th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up ❱ Player Breakdowns
Breakdown DK Metcalf

    Overview

  • Experts don't even rank him among WR'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 34th with 27.30 total points (6.83 avg).
  • Currently 57.36 points behind the leader: Jaxon Smith-Njigba
  • Average points in the past two weeks have increased by 3.5 PPG. If you don't have the confidence he can keep it up, then trade him for a sure thing.

    • Receiving Stats

  • Top 35 in receptions and is currently ranked 28th among WR.
  • Top 10 in targets and is currently ranked 10th among WR.
  • Top 35 in reception yards with 213 and 13.31 YPC and is currently ranked 29th among WR.
  • Top 35 in Rec TDs with 1 and is currently ranked 30th among WR.

    • Rushing Stats

  • Top 100 in rush yards with 0 (0.00 per game), though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 100th among WR.

    • Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Receptions: +1, Rec Yards: -48 Rec TDs: -2,

    • Season Outlook

  • REC: 65, REC YDS: 915, REC TDS: 6
Breakdown Will Shipley

    Overview

  • Just about every team utilizies the dreaded 'running backs by comittee' policy. Two solid #1 starters are hard to find.
  • Experts rank this player at 27th among RB's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 67th with 7.50 total points (1.88 avg).
  • Currently 90.6 points behind the leader: Kenneth Walker
  • He is in a heck of a slump. You might be able to get him now for a discount.

    • Receiving Stats

  • Top 50 in receptions and is currently ranked 50th among RB.
  • Top 50 in targets and is currently ranked 45th among RB.
  • Top 100 in Rec TDs with 0, though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 86th among RB.

    • Rushing Stats

  • Top 75 in rush yards with 51 (12.75 per game), though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 58th among RB.
  • Top 50 in rush tds with 0 (0.00 per game) and is currently ranked 42nd among RB.

    • Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Rush Yards: +25, Rush AVG: -5.3 Rush TDs: EVEN, Receptions: +4, Rec Yards: +24 Rec TDs: EVEN,
  • He is not getting enough touches to make a significant impact on the ground
  • You do realize that this guy has no rushing touchdowns right?

    • Season Outlook

  • RUSH ATT: 9, RUSH YDS: 40, RUSH TDS: 0, REC: 11, REC YDS: 83, REC TDS: 0
Next Up ❱ Health Check
Injury DK Metcalf

No Injury Reported

Injury Will Shipley

No Injury Reported

Next Up ❱ Matchup Comparison
Matchups DK Metcalf

Week 5
Pittsburgh Steelers VS Indianapolis Colts

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
26.00407.2521902.61
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 27th with 13.00 total points (3.25 avg).
  • Currently 35 points behind the leader: Vikings DST
  • Average points in the past two weeks have increased by 2.8 PPG.

Defensive Stats

  • Ranked 26th in rush defense with 524 (131.00 per game).
  • Ranked 28th in pass defense with 1105 (276.25 per game).
  • Top 22 in points against with 26.00 per game and currently ranked 22nd among DST.
  • Currently ranked 30th in Total TDs with 0 (0.00 per game) among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: +74.75, Turnovers: -4 Sacks: -1, INTs: -3, TDs: -1, Points Allowed: +5.25,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 33, INT: 12, TDS: 3, PA/G: 25.8, YDS/G: 371.7
Matchups Will Shipley

Week 5
Philadelphia Eagles @ Jacksonville Jaguars

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
13.25365.75861003.38
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 2nd with 39.00 total points (9.75 avg).
  • Currently 9 points behind the leader: Vikings DST
  • Average points in the past two weeks have increased by 1.8 PPG.

Defensive Stats

  • Top 6 in turnovers with 8 (2.00 per game) and is currently ranked 5th among DST.
  • Top 2 in rush defense with 297 (74.25 per game) and is currently ranked 2nd among DST.
  • Ranked 31st in pass defense with 1166 (291.50 per game).
  • Top 10 in sacks with 10 (2.50 per game) and currently ranked 9th among DST.
  • Top 2 in interceptions with 6 (1.50 per game) and currently ranked 2nd among DST.
  • Top 2 in points against with 13.25 per game and currently ranked 2nd among DST.
  • Currently ranked 27th in Total TDs with 0 (0.00 per game) among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: +37, Turnovers: -5 Sacks: +3, INTs: -3, TDs: -1, Points Allowed: -4.75,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 27, INT: 13, TDS: 5, PA/G: 21, YDS/G: 322.6
Next Up ❱ Ratings Comparison
Rating DK Metcalf
16.97
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Will Shipley
1.50
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
2026 PIT 4 33 16 213 13.3 1 0 0 0 0
ON PACE 18 149 72 959 13.3 5 0 0 0 0
3-YEAR AVG 16 112 65 993 15.2 6 1 8 6 1
Totals 119 891 533 7642 14.3 59 7 41 5.9 2
Career Will Shipley
RUSH RECEIVING
YEAR TEAM GP ATT YD AVG TD TGTS REC YD AVG TD
2024 PHI 5 30 82 2.7 0 4 4 35 8.8 0
2025 PHI 11 14 49 3.5 0 12 9 56 6.2 0
2026 PHI 4 15 51 3.4 0 6 4 24 6.0 0
ON PACE 18 68 230 3.4 0 27 18 108 6.0 0
3-YEAR AVG 6 16 69 4.3 0 5 4 30 7.0 0
Totals 22 63 259 4.1 1 23 18 121 6.7 0
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ARI vs DET
ATL vs BAL
BUF @LAR
CAR vs BYE
CHI @GB
CIN @MIA
CLE @NYJ
DAL vs TB
DEN @LAC
HOU @TEN
IND @PIT
JAC vs PHI
KC vs BYE
LV @NE
MIN @NO
NYG @WAS
SEA vs SF
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