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DK Metcalf or Parker Washington: who should I start in Week 4?
· DK Metcalf: PIT vs CLE, Thu, Oct 1, 8:15 PM ET · Parker Washington: JAC vs CIN, Sun, Oct 4, 1:00 PM ET
Coin flip in Week 4: DK Metcalf edges Parker Washington, outscoring him in 52.2% of 10,000 simulated games (half-PPR), so let your floor/upside need decide. Same pick in PPR (53%) and standard (51%). Need a safe floor? DK Metcalf (p10 2.6). Need upside? DK Metcalf (p85 17.0).
| Scoring | Player | Wins H2H | Rank | Median | Floor p10 | Ceiling p85 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PPR | DK Metcalf | 53% | WR21 | 10.8 | 3.5 | 20.3 |
| Parker Washington | 47% | WR24 | 10.1 | 2.8 | 19.7 | |
| Half-PPR | DK Metcalf | 52% | WR22 | 8.6 | 2.6 | 17.0 |
| Parker Washington | 48% | WR24 | 8.1 | 2.1 | 16.8 | |
| Standard | DK Metcalf | 51% | WR22 | 6.3 | 1.5 | 13.9 |
| Parker Washington | 49% | WR23 | 6.2 | 1.2 | 14.1 |
Both players are simulated together in the same 10,000 games, so shared-game correlation is included. Ties count half.
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