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Fantasy football · Week 5 start/sit · ESPN PPR projections · Updated Tue 11:31 AM ET
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Week 5 start/sit · ESPN PPR · Tue 11:31 AM

Should I start DK Metcalf in Week 5?

In most leagues, yes. He is the 24th-best receiver on the Week 5 board, at home against the Colts on Sunday.

In most leagues, yes. He is the 24th-best receiver on the Week 5 board, at home against the Colts on Sunday.

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DK Metcalf
DK Metcalf
Steelers receiver · vs Colts · Sun, Oct 11, 1:00 PM ET
vs Colts · Sun 1:00 PM
Our call
Strong start
Our call
Strong start
Week 5 projection
Proj
12.0
WR rank
WR rank
24th
Season average
Avg
10.8
Rostered
Rostered
88%
Started
Started
32%

Projected vs. scored

Every game before Week 5
Projected
Scored
Difference
Wk
Opponent
Proj
Scored
Diff
Week 1
vs Falcons
12.2
8.0
−4.2
Week 2
at Patriots
12.2
6.7
−5.5
Week 3
vs Bengals
11.3
12.1
+0.8
Week 4
at Browns
10.1
16.5
+6.4

Under his projection twice, over it twice. 43.3 points scored against 45.8 projected. ESPN PPR scoring.

Under his projection twice, over it twice. 43.3 points scored against 45.8 projected.

Week 5 receivers

Ranked by projection
Matchup
Projected
Call
WR21
DJ Moore
Bills · Questionable
at Rams, Mon 8:15 PM
12.6
Strong start
WR21
DJ Moore
at Rams, Mon 8:15 PM · Q
12.6
Strong start
WR22
Luther Burden III
Bears
at Packers, Sun 1:00 PM
12.3
Strong start
WR22
Luther Burden III
at Packers, Sun 1:00 PM
12.3
Strong start
WR23
Josh Downs
Colts
at Steelers, Sun 1:00 PM
12.0
Strong start
WR23
Josh Downs
at Steelers, Sun 1:00 PM
12.0
Strong start
WR24
DK Metcalf
Steelers
vs Colts, Sun 1:00 PM
12.0
Strong start
WR24
DK Metcalf
vs Colts, Sun 1:00 PM
12.0
Strong start
WR25
Denzel Boston
Browns
at Jets, Sun 1:00 PM
11.9
Strong start
WR25
Denzel Boston
at Jets, Sun 1:00 PM
11.9
Strong start
WR26
Jordan Addison
Vikings
at Saints, Sun 1:00 PM
11.3
Strong start
WR26
Jordan Addison
at Saints, Sun 1:00 PM
11.3
Strong start
WR27
Jaylen Waddle
Broncos
at Chargers, Sun 4:05 PM
11.3
Strong start
WR27
Jaylen Waddle
at Chargers, Sun 4:05 PM
11.3
Strong start
Left off: Justin Jefferson, DeVonta Smith, Terry McLaurin, Keenan Allen and Adonai Mitchell (out), A.J. Brown, Alec Pierce, Jayden Reed, Jordyn Tyson, De'Zhaun Stribling and Tank Dell (IR). Panthers and Chiefs on bye.
Every Week 5 receiver →

Deciding between two?

Metcalf against the receivers projected closest to him
Metcalf or Downs?Even at 12.0Metcalf or Boston?Metcalf by 0.1Metcalf or Burden?Burden by 0.3Metcalf or Moore?Moore by 0.6
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Colts against receivers
Points
Wk 1
Zay Flowers, BAL
26.0
Wk 2
Xavier Worthy, KC
13.5
Wk 3
Xavier Hutchinson, HOU
8.5
Wk 4
Treylon Burks, WSH
11.7

14.9 a game allowed. Metcalf is projected for 12.0.

Projections and roster percentages are ESPN's, PPR scoring, checked Tue 11:31 AM ET. The call comes from his rank at his position in a 12-team league. Ranks leave off anyone ruled out.