Start Chris Olave or DeVonta Smith? Week 3

Our Week 3 call

Start Chris Olave over DeVonta Smith in Week 3.

De-vigged player props project Chris Olave at 17.3 points and DeVonta Smith at 15.3, a gap of 1.9. Drafters take Chris Olave at ADP 10 and DeVonta Smith at 12.

What the books imply

Player prop markets imply 17.3 fantasy points for Chris Olave, with 100 percent of the markets a WR needs posted.

The books have Chris Olave at 78.5 receiving yards and 6.5 receptions, with a 40% chance to score a touchdown (14, 10 and 15 books).

Player prop markets imply 15.3 fantasy points for DeVonta Smith, with 100 percent of the markets a WR needs posted.

The books have DeVonta Smith at 72.5 receiving yards and 5.5 receptions, with a 34% chance to score a touchdown (12, 12 and 15 books).

That puts Chris Olave 1.9 points ahead of DeVonta Smith on the books.

Week 3 matchups

Chris Olave and NO host LV on Sunday at 4:25 PM ET.

LV allowed 20.9 fantasy points a game to WRs this season over 2 games, the 4th fewest in the league.

Receivers caught passes for 140 yards and no touchdowns a game against LV.

DeVonta Smith and PHI visit CHI on Monday at 8:15 PM ET.

CHI allowed 27.5 fantasy points a game to WRs this season over 2 games, the 11th fewest in the league.

Receivers caught passes for 145 yards and a touchdown a game against CHI.

By points allowed to the position, DeVonta Smith has the softer matchup.

Injury status

Chris Olave is not on the injury report.

DeVonta Smith is not on the injury report.

Usage before Week 3

Through Week 2, Chris Olave played 85 percent of NO snaps, drew 27 percent of the targets, earned 49 percent of the air yards and had 5 percent of the red zone chances.

Chris Olave, Week 1 against DET: 77 of 90 snaps, 13 targets and 10 catches for 182 yards.

Chris Olave, Week 2 against BAL: 57 of 68 snaps, 10 targets and 8 catches for 86 yards, 1 touchdown.

Through Week 2, DeVonta Smith played 91 percent of PHI snaps, drew 34 percent of the targets, earned 52 percent of the air yards and had 6 percent of the red zone chances.

DeVonta Smith, Week 1 against WAS: 52 of 55 snaps, 6 targets and 3 catches for 53 yards.

DeVonta Smith, Week 2 against TEN: 67 of 76 snaps, 13 targets and 10 catches for 117 yards, 1 touchdown.

Their 2025 seasons

In 2025, Chris Olave played 16 games for NO and scored 269.0 PPR points, 16.8 a game, finishing WR6.

He caught 100 of 156 targets for 1163 yards and 9 touchdowns, with 13 red zone targets and 874 air yards.

He was on the field for 84 percent of the offense's snaps in the games he played.

Chris Olave, Week 17 of 2025 against TEN: 49 of 54 snaps, 11 targets and 8 catches for 119 yards, 1 touchdown, 25.9 PPR points.

In 2025, DeVonta Smith played 17 games for PHI and scored 201.8 PPR points, 11.9 a game, finishing WR20.

He caught 77 of 113 targets for 1008 yards and 4 touchdowns, with 10 red zone targets and 715 air yards.

He was on the field for 89 percent of the offense's snaps in the games he played.

DeVonta Smith, Week 18 of 2025 against WAS: 4 targets and 3 catches for 52 yards, 8.2 PPR points.

Their other Week 3 calls

• Start CeeDee Lamb over Chris Olave.
• Start Davante Adams over Chris Olave.
• Start Ja'Marr Chase over Chris Olave.
• Start DeVonta Smith over Christian Watson.
• Start Davante Adams over DeVonta Smith.
• Start Drake London over DeVonta Smith.