Start DK Metcalf or Sam LaPorta? Week 3

Our Week 3 call

Start Sam LaPorta over DK Metcalf in Week 3.

De-vigged player props project Sam LaPorta at 12.1 points and DK Metcalf at 11.8, a gap of 0.3. That is inside the noise of a single catch, so treat it as close to a coin flip. Sam LaPorta'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 12.1 fantasy points for Sam LaPorta, with 100 percent of the markets a WR needs posted.

The books have Sam LaPorta at 45.5 receiving yards and 4.5 receptions, with a 33% chance to score a touchdown (13, 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 Sam LaPorta 0.3 points ahead of DK Metcalf on the books.

Injury status

Sam LaPorta is not on the injury report.

DK Metcalf is not on the injury report.

Usage before Week 3

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, 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 Sam LaPorta over DJ Moore.
• Start Sam LaPorta over Emeka Egbuka.
• Start Sam LaPorta over Jameson Williams.
• Start Dalton Kincaid over DK Metcalf.
• Start DK Metcalf over Devaughn Vele.
• Start DK Metcalf over DJ Moore.