Start Garrett Wilson or George Pickens? Week 3

Our Week 3 call

Start Garrett Wilson over George Pickens in Week 3.

De-vigged player props project Garrett Wilson at 14.7 points and George Pickens at 14.1, a gap of 0.6. That is inside the noise of a single catch, so treat it as close to a coin flip.

What the books imply

Player prop markets imply 14.7 fantasy points for Garrett Wilson, with 100 percent of the markets a WR needs posted.

The books have Garrett Wilson at 66.5 receiving yards and 5.5 receptions, with a 35% chance to score a touchdown (16, 13 and 15 books).

Player prop markets imply 14.1 fantasy points for George Pickens, with 100 percent of the markets a WR needs posted.

The books have George Pickens at 59.5 receiving yards and 5.5 receptions, with a 37% chance to score a touchdown (16, 11 and 15 books).

That puts Garrett Wilson 0.6 points ahead of George Pickens on the books.

Injury status

Garrett Wilson is not on the injury report.

George Pickens is not on the injury report.

Usage before Week 3

Through Week 2, Garrett Wilson played 82 percent of NYJ snaps, drew 24 percent of the targets, earned 36 percent of the air yards and had 7 percent of the red zone chances.

Garrett Wilson, Week 1 against TEN: 50 of 67 snaps, 7 targets and 6 catches for 79 yards.

Garrett Wilson, Week 2 against GB: 65 of 74 snaps, 7 targets and 5 catches for 57 yards, 1 touchdown.

Through Week 2, George Pickens played 81 percent of DAL snaps, drew 23 percent of the targets, earned 34 percent of the air yards and had 5 percent of the red zone chances.

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

George Pickens, Week 2 against WAS: 42 of 55 snaps, 8 targets and 6 catches for 40 yards.

Their 2025 seasons

In 2025, Garrett Wilson played 7 games for NYJ and scored 99.5 PPR points, 14.2 a game, finishing WR62.

He caught 36 of 59 targets for 395 yards and 4 touchdowns, with 2 red zone targets and 291 air yards.

He was on the field for 89 percent of the offense's snaps in the games he played.

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.

Their other Week 3 calls

• Start Garrett Wilson over Christian Watson.
• Start Garrett Wilson over DeVonta Smith.
• Start Drake London over Garrett Wilson.
• Start George Pickens over Christian Watson.
• Start George Pickens over Dalton Kincaid.
• Start George Pickens over Dalton Schultz.