Brian Thomas · DK Metcalf · 2026 week 3

Brian Thomas or DK Metcalf?

Wondering who you should start this week — Brian Thomas or DK Metcalf? The start/sit call and the numbers behind it are below, plus who wins a straight-up trade. Rebuilt nightly.

Start DK MetcalfDK Metcalf projects 1.8 PPR points clear of Brian Thomas in week 3, drawing CIN — the 26th-ranked matchup for WRs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 3	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Brian Thomas	vs NE	9.2	22nd	7	1,071	healthy
DK Metcalf START	vs CIN	11.0	26th · tough	7.4	1,473	healthy

WRs vs NE recently: Jaxon Smith-Njigba 18.2 pts (W1) · Germie Bernard 3.5 pts (W2).

WRs vs CIN recently: Emeka Egbuka 6.3 pts (W1) · Jaylin Noel 4.4 pts (W2).

Who wins a straight-up trade?

DK Metcalf carries the higher trade value — 1,473 against 1,071 (a 27% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving DK Metcalf gets the most. Momentum: Brian Thomas -464 and DK Metcalf +130 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.