DK Metcalf · Quentin Johnston · 2026 week 1

DK Metcalf or Quentin Johnston?

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

Start DK Metcalf — barelyThis one is a coin flip — the projections are within 0.8 points. The matchup leans DK Metcalf (ATL allow the 9th-most WR points), but you can defend either call.

Player	Wk 1	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
DK Metcalf START	vs ATL	11.9	9th	14.8	1,243	Questionable
Quentin Johnston	vs ARI	11.1	19th	12.7	1,153	healthy

WRs vs ATL recently: Michael Wilson 11.2 pts (W16) · Puka Nacua 10.7 pts (W17) · Ronnie Bell 8.3 pts (W18).

WRs vs ARI recently: Drake London 2.7 pts (W16) · Ja'Marr Chase 18 pts (W17) · Puka Nacua 16 pts (W18).

Who wins a straight-up trade?

DK Metcalf carries the higher trade value — 1,243 against 1,153 (a 7% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving DK Metcalf gets the most. Momentum: DK Metcalf -455 and Quentin Johnston +338 over the last 30 days.

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Game logs, matchup ranks and form are the 2025 season — 2026 hasn’t kicked off. Projections, schedule and trade values are current 2026 numbers, refreshed nightly.