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Eric Wilson or DK Metcalf

Who Should I Start? - Week 5 • Start New
Eric Wilson

Eric Wilson

LB • Minnesota Vikings MIN
DK Metcalf

DK Metcalf

WR • Pittsburgh Steelers PIT
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EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Wilson over Metcalf

 
 
 
 
START BOTH START BENCH BOTH BN

Wilson ... NAN%

BOTH ... NAN%

PROJECTION
FPTS: 6.7
TACKLES SACKS PASS DEF INT TDS FPTS
5 0.3 0.1 0 0 6.7
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EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Metcalf over Wilson

 
 
 
 
START BOTH START BENCH BOTH BN

Metcalf ... NAN%

BOTH ... NAN%

PROJECTION
FPTS: 13.45
REC REC YD REC TD FPTS
4.45 60.25 0.3 13.45
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Outlook DK Metcalf

DK Metcalf vs. Colts — Primed to Build on Recent Momentum at Home

Metcalf enters Week 5 healthy and operating as a primary perimeter target alongside Michael Pittman Jr. in Aaron Rodgers' passing attack. After a quiet start to the campaign, Metcalf found his stride with a five-catch, 115-yard performance on nine targets in Cleveland, reinforcing his status as Pittsburgh's top vertical threat despite minor penalty and drop hurdles.

In a favorable home spot against Indianapolis, our projections forecast 3.5 receptions for 49 yards and 0.4 touchdowns on around seven targets (10.7 fantasy points). Fantasy managers have begun regaining trust as his start rate climbs above 52%, making Metcalf a strong WR3 or high-upside Flex starter this week.

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Next Up ❱ Performance Comparison
Performance Eric Wilson
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TACK SOLO INT SACK DEF TD
4000.000
Season stats based on the past 7 days

TACK SOLO INT SACK DEF TD
14601.510
Season stats based on the past 14 days
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
Next Up ❱ Redzone Touches
Redzone Touches Eric Wilson
REDZONE
WK OPP ATT TAR REC
1 🔓 🔓 🔓
2 🔓 🔓 🔓
3 🔓 🔓 🔓
4 🔓 🔓 🔓

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Redzone Touches DK Metcalf
REDZONE
WK OPP ATT TAR REC
1 ATL 🔓 🔓 🔓
2 @NE 🔓 🔓 🔓
3 CIN 🔓 🔓 🔓
4 @CLE 🔓 🔓 🔓

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Next Up ❱ Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Eric Wilson
OWN
 
0%
-0.02 compared to last week
START
 
0%
+0.14 compared to last week
OWN/START DK Metcalf
OWN
98%
+0.98 compared to last week
START
56%
+20.65 compared to last week
Next Up ❱ Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Eric Wilson
Not Ranked
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus DK Metcalf
22nd
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up ❱ Player Breakdowns
Breakdown Eric Wilson

    Overview

  • Average points in the past two weeks have increased by 3.6 PPG. If you don't have the confidence he can keep it up, then trade him for a sure thing.

    • Defensive Stats

    Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Solo Tackles: -2, Assisted Tackles: +2 Sacks: +1.5, INTs: EVEN, Passes Defended: +1, INT TDS: EVEN,

    • Season Outlook

Breakdown DK Metcalf

    Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 22nd among WR's. 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
  • He should be doing a bit better than this. Look for him to bounce back.
  • 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 32nd 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 30th among WR.
  • Top 75 in Rec TDs with 1, though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 65th among WR.

    • Rushing Stats

  • Top 50 in rush yards with 0 (0.00 per game) and is currently ranked 48th among WR.
  • Top 10 in rush tds with 0 (0.00 per game) and is currently ranked 10th 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
Next Up ❱ Health Check
Injury Eric Wilson

No Injury Reported

Injury DK Metcalf

No Injury Reported

Next Up ❱ Matchup Comparison
Matchups Eric Wilson

Week 5
n/a VS n/a

TACK SOLO INT SACK DEF TD FSP
0.00
Compare to same point last season

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:
Matchups DK Metcalf

Week 5
Pittsburgh Steelers VS Indianapolis Colts

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
26.00407.2521902.91
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 18th among DST's. 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
  • He should be doing a bit better than this. Look for him to bounce back.
  • 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.
  • Top 14 in Total TDs with 0 (0.00 per game) and currently ranked 13th 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
Next Up ❱ Ratings Comparison
Rating Eric Wilson
2.93
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating DK Metcalf
17.42
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up ❱ Career Comparison
Career Eric Wilson
TACKLES
YEAR TEAM GP TOTAL AST SACK PASS DEF INT INT TD
2017 MIN 7 1 1 0 0 0 0
2018 MIN 11 34 10 2 0 0 0
2019 MIN 14 59 21 3 0 0 0
2020 MIN 16 122 60 3 8 3 0
2021 PHI 16 46 26 0 1 1 0
2022 GB 13 5 3 1 0 0 0
2023 GB 16 20 11 0 0 0 0
2024 GB 16 63 31 2 2 1 0
2025 MIN 16 112 53 7 0 0 0
2026 MIN 4 24 13 2 1 0 0
ON PACE 18 108 59 7 5 0 0
3-YEAR AVG 67 32 3 1 0 0
Totals 137 491 230 19 12 5 0
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
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ARI vs DET
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BUF @LAR
CAR vs BYE
CHI @GB
CIN @MIA
CLE @NYJ
DAL vs TB
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HOU @TEN
IND @PIT
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NYG @WAS
SEA vs SF
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CGY vs COL 9:00 PM EST
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MIN @TB 7:00 PM EST
MON vs NSH 7:00 PM EST
OTT vs PHI 7:00 PM EST
SJ @STL 8:00 PM EST
TOR @VGK 10:00 PM EST