Start Jaxon Smith-Njigba or CeeDee Lamb? Week 3

Our Week 3 call

Start Jaxon Smith-Njigba over CeeDee Lamb in Week 3.

De-vigged player props project Jaxon Smith-Njigba at 19.9 points and CeeDee Lamb at 18.2, a gap of 1.7.

What the books imply

Player prop markets imply 19.9 fantasy points for Jaxon Smith-Njigba, with 100 percent of the markets a WR needs posted.

The books have Jaxon Smith-Njigba at 91.5 receiving yards and 6.5 receptions, with a 51% chance to score a touchdown (14, 12 and 14 books).

Player prop markets imply 18.2 fantasy points for CeeDee Lamb, with 100 percent of the markets a WR needs posted.

The books have CeeDee Lamb at 82.5 receiving yards and 6.5 receptions, with a 44% chance to score a touchdown (15, 13 and 15 books).

That puts Jaxon Smith-Njigba 1.7 points ahead of CeeDee Lamb on the books.

Injury status

Jaxon Smith-Njigba is not on the injury report.

CeeDee Lamb is not on the injury report.

Usage before Week 3

Through Week 2, Jaxon Smith-Njigba played 77 percent of SEA snaps, drew 44 percent of the targets, earned 52 percent of the air yards and had 22 percent of the red zone chances.

Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Week 1 against NE: 45 of 50 snaps, 11 targets and 8 catches for 122 yards, 1 touchdown.

Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Week 2 against ARI: 47 of 70 snaps, 11 targets and 9 catches for 155 yards, 3 touchdowns.

Through Week 2, CeeDee Lamb played 78 percent of DAL snaps, drew 28 percent of the targets, earned 41 percent of the air yards and had 16 percent of the red zone chances.

CeeDee Lamb, Week 1 against NYG: 47 of 58 snaps, 1 carry for 0 yards, 8 targets and 5 catches for 44 yards, 1 touchdown.

CeeDee Lamb, Week 2 against WAS: 41 of 55 snaps, 9 targets and 8 catches for 153 yards, 2 touchdowns.

Their 2025 seasons

In 2025, Jaxon Smith-Njigba played 17 games for SEA and scored 359.9 PPR points, 21.2 a game, finishing WR2.

He caught 119 of 163 targets for 1793 yards and 10 touchdowns, with 17 red zone targets and 1265 air yards.

He was on the field for 78 percent of the offense's snaps in the games he played.

Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Week 18 of 2025 against SF: 57 of 69 snaps, 8 targets and 6 catches for 84 yards, 14.4 PPR points.

In 2025, CeeDee Lamb played 14 games for DAL and scored 200.9 PPR points, 14.4 a game, finishing WR22.

He caught 75 of 117 targets for 1077 yards and 3 touchdowns, with 17 red zone targets and 754 air yards.

He was on the field for 75 percent of the offense's snaps in the games he played.

CeeDee Lamb, Week 18 of 2025 against NYG: 1 target and 1 catch for 4 yards, 1.4 PPR points.

Their other Week 3 calls

• Start Amon-Ra St. Brown over Jaxon Smith-Njigba.
• Start Jaxon Smith-Njigba over Chris Olave.
• Start Jaxon Smith-Njigba over Ja'Marr Chase.
• Start Amon-Ra St. Brown over CeeDee Lamb.
• Start CeeDee Lamb over Chris Olave.
• Start CeeDee Lamb over Ja'Marr Chase.