Start DK Metcalf or Jameson Williams? Week 3

Our Week 3 call

Start Jameson Williams over DK Metcalf in Week 3.

De-vigged player props project Jameson Williams at 11.9 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. Jameson Williams'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 Jameson Williams, with 100 percent of the markets a WR needs posted.

The books have Jameson Williams at 52.5 receiving yards and 3.5 receptions, with a 34% chance to score a touchdown (15, 12 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 Jameson Williams 0.1 points ahead of DK Metcalf on the books.

Injury status

Jameson Williams is not on the injury report.

DK Metcalf is not on the injury report.

Usage before Week 3

Through Week 2, Jameson Williams played 90 percent of DET snaps, drew 17 percent of the targets, earned 33 percent of the air yards and had 4 percent of the red zone chances.

Jameson Williams, Week 1 against NO: 65 of 77 snaps, 9 targets and 4 catches for 45 yards.

Jameson Williams, Week 2 against BUF: 63 of 65 snaps, 4 targets and 2 catches for 33 yards.

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, Jameson Williams played 17 games for DET and scored 219.9 PPR points, 12.9 a game, finishing WR12.

He caught 65 of 102 targets for 1117 yards and 7 touchdowns, with 8 red zone targets and 676 air yards.

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

Jameson Williams, Week 18 of 2025 against CHI: 8 targets and 6 catches for 74 yards, 13.4 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 Jameson Williams over DJ Moore.
• Start Jameson Williams over Emeka Egbuka.
• Start Jameson Williams over Josh Downs.
• Start Dalton Kincaid over DK Metcalf.
• Start DK Metcalf over Devaughn Vele.
• Start DK Metcalf over DJ Moore.