Start DK Metcalf or Emeka Egbuka? Week 3

Our Week 3 call

Start Emeka Egbuka over DK Metcalf in Week 3.

De-vigged player props project Emeka Egbuka at 11.8 points and DK Metcalf at 11.8, a gap of 0.1. That is inside the noise of a single catch, so treat it as close to a coin flip. Emeka Egbuka'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 11.9 fantasy points for Emeka Egbuka, with 100 percent of the markets a WR needs posted.

The books have Emeka Egbuka at 48.5 receiving yards and 4.5 receptions, with a 28% chance to score a touchdown (15, 13 and 15 books).

Player prop markets imply 11.8 fantasy points for DK Metcalf, with 100 percent of the markets a WR needs posted.

The books have DK Metcalf at 52.5 receiving yards and 4.5 receptions, with a 30% chance to score a touchdown (15, 12 and 15 books).

That puts Emeka Egbuka 0.1 points ahead of DK Metcalf on the books.

Injury status

Emeka Egbuka is not on the injury report.

DK Metcalf is not on the injury report.

Usage before Week 3

Through Week 2, Emeka Egbuka played 86 percent of TB snaps, drew 18 percent of the targets, earned 28 percent of the air yards and had 10 percent of the red zone chances.

Emeka Egbuka, Week 1 against CIN: 49 of 57 snaps, 6 targets and 5 catches for 63 yards.

Emeka Egbuka, Week 2 against CLE: 56 of 65 snaps, 1 carry for -3 yards, 5 targets and 3 catches for 16 yards, 1 touchdown.

Through Week 2, DK Metcalf played 96 percent of PIT snaps, drew 26 percent of the targets, earned 43 percent of the air yards and had 0 percent of the red zone chances.

DK Metcalf, Week 1 against ATL: 64 of 67 snaps, 10 targets and 4 catches for 40 yards.

DK Metcalf, Week 2 against NE: 68 of 70 snaps, 9 targets and 4 catches for 27 yards.

Their 2025 seasons

In 2025, Emeka Egbuka played 17 games for TB and scored 195.7 PPR points, 11.5 a game, finishing WR23.

He caught 63 of 127 targets for 938 yards and 6 touchdowns, with 11 red zone targets and 603 air yards.

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

Emeka Egbuka, Week 18 of 2025 against CAR: 39 of 67 snaps, 3 targets and 1 catch for 8 yards, 1.8 PPR points.

In 2025, DK Metcalf played 15 games for PIT and scored 187.2 PPR points, 12.5 a game, finishing WR26.

He caught 59 of 99 targets for 850 yards and 6 touchdowns, with 13 red zone targets and 436 air yards.

He was on the field for 87 percent of the offense's snaps in the games he played.

DK Metcalf, Week 16 of 2025 against DET: 65 of 74 snaps, 9 targets and 4 catches for 42 yards, 8.2 PPR points.

Their other Week 3 calls

• Start Emeka Egbuka over DJ Moore.
• Start Jameson Williams over Emeka Egbuka.
• Start Josh Downs over Emeka Egbuka.
• Start Dalton Kincaid over DK Metcalf.
• Start DK Metcalf over Devaughn Vele.
• Start DK Metcalf over DJ Moore.