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Josh Downs or DK Metcalf: who should I start in Week 4?
· Josh Downs: IND vs WAS, Sun, Oct 4, 9:30 AM ET · DK Metcalf: PIT vs CLE, Thu, Oct 1, 8:15 PM ET
Coin flip in Week 4: Josh Downs edges DK Metcalf, outscoring him in 52.9% of 10,000 simulated games (half-PPR), so let your floor/upside need decide. Same pick in PPR (53%) and standard (53%). Need a safe floor? Josh Downs (p10 2.7). Need upside? Josh Downs (p85 19.1).
| Scoring | Player | Wins H2H | Rank | Median | Floor p10 | Ceiling p85 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PPR | Josh Downs | 53% | WR19 | 11.5 | 3.7 | 22.4 |
| DK Metcalf | 47% | WR21 | 10.8 | 3.5 | 20.3 | |
| Half-PPR | Josh Downs | 53% | WR19 | 9.2 | 2.7 | 19.1 |
| DK Metcalf | 47% | WR22 | 8.6 | 2.6 | 17.0 | |
| Standard | Josh Downs | 53% | WR19 | 6.9 | 1.5 | 15.9 |
| DK Metcalf | 47% | WR22 | 6.3 | 1.5 | 13.9 |
Both players are simulated together in the same 10,000 games, so shared-game correlation is included. Ties count half.
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