Start DeVonta Smith or George Pickens? Week 2

Our Week 2 call

Start George Pickens over DeVonta Smith in Week 2.

De-vigged player props project George Pickens at 14.5 points and DeVonta Smith at 13.5, a gap of 1.0. That is inside the noise of a single catch, so treat it as close to a coin flip. George Pickens'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. Drafters take George Pickens at ADP 23 and DeVonta Smith at 28.

What the books imply

Player prop markets imply 14.5 fantasy points for George Pickens, with 100 percent of the markets a WR needs posted.

Player prop markets imply 13.5 fantasy points for DeVonta Smith, with 100 percent of the markets a WR needs posted.

That puts George Pickens 1.0 points ahead of DeVonta Smith on the books.

Week 2 matchups

George Pickens and DAL host WAS on Sunday at 4:25 PM ET.

WAS allowed 26.1 fantasy points to WRs in its one game this season, the 14th fewest in the league.

Receivers caught passes for 121 yards and a touchdown against WAS.

DeVonta Smith and PHI visit TEN on Sunday at 1:00 PM ET.

TEN allowed 28.6 fantasy points to WRs in its one game this season, the 16th most in the league.

Receivers caught passes for 176 yards and no touchdowns against TEN.

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

Injury status

George Pickens is not on the injury report.

DeVonta Smith is not on the injury report.

Usage before Week 2

Through Week 1, George Pickens played 84 percent of DAL snaps, drew 20 percent of the targets, earned 34 percent of the air yards and had 0 percent of the red zone chances.

George Pickens, Week 1 against NYG: 49 of 58 snaps, 6 targets and 3 catches for 28 yards.

Through Week 1, DeVonta Smith played 95 percent of PHI snaps, drew 27 percent of the targets, earned 35 percent of the air yards and had 0 percent of the red zone chances.

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

Their 2025 seasons

In 2025, George Pickens played 17 games for DAL and scored 291.9 PPR points, 17.2 a game, finishing WR5.

He caught 93 of 137 targets for 1429 yards and 9 touchdowns, with 21 red zone targets and 950 air yards.

He was on the field for 83 percent of the offense's snaps in the games he played.

George Pickens, Week 18 of 2025 against NYG: 3 targets and 1 catch for 9 yards, 1.9 PPR points.

George Pickens, Week 17 of 2025 against WAS: 80 of 92 snaps, 5 targets and 4 catches for 78 yards, 11.8 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.

DeVonta Smith, Week 17 of 2025 against BUF: 46 of 54 snaps, 5 targets and 2 catches for 25 yards, 4.5 PPR points.

Their other Week 2 calls

• Start Chris Olave over George Pickens.
• Start George Pickens over Garrett Wilson.
• Start George Pickens over Malik Nabers.
• Start Amon-Ra St. Brown over DeVonta Smith.
• Start Chris Olave over DeVonta Smith.
• Start DeVonta Smith over DJ Moore.