Start DeVonta Smith or Drake London? Week 3

Our Week 3 call

Start Drake London over DeVonta Smith in Week 3.

De-vigged player props project Drake London at 15.3 points and DeVonta Smith at 15.3, a gap of 0.1. That is inside the noise of a single catch, so treat it as close to a coin flip. Drake London's number is scaled up from a partial market: the books have not posted every stat the position needs, so the rest is estimated from what they have.

What the books imply

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 (13, 12 and 15 books).

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

The books have Drake London at 66.5 receiving yards and 5.5 receptions, with a 33% chance to score a touchdown (16, 15 and 18 books).

That puts DeVonta Smith 0.1 points ahead of Drake London on the books.

Week 3 matchups

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.

Injury status

DeVonta Smith is listed as questionable with a hamstring injury.

Drake London is not on the injury report.

Usage before Week 3

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.

Through Week 2, Drake London played 79 percent of ATL snaps, drew 18 percent of the targets and earned 19 percent of the air yards.

Drake London, Week 1 against PIT: 59 of 60 snaps, 1 carry for 6 yards, 4 targets and 2 catches for 29 yards.

Drake London, Week 2 against CAR: 43 of 69 snaps, 1 carry for -2 yards, 5 targets and 4 catches for 51 yards.

Their 2025 seasons

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.

In 2025, Drake London played 12 games for ATL and scored 201.9 PPR points, 16.8 a game, finishing WR19.

He caught 68 of 112 targets for 919 yards and 7 touchdowns, with 13 red zone targets and 690 air yards.

He was on the field for 90 percent of the offense's snaps in the games he played.

Drake London, Week 18 of 2025 against NO: 8 targets and 4 catches for 78 yards, 1 touchdown, 17.8 PPR points.

Their other Week 3 calls

• Start Chris Olave over DeVonta Smith.
• Start DeVonta Smith over Christian Watson.
• Start Davante Adams over DeVonta Smith.
• Start Drake London over Christian Watson.
• Start Davante Adams over Drake London.
• Start Drake London over Garrett Wilson.