Dontayvion Wicks · John Metchie III · 2026 week 8

Dontayvion Wicks or John Metchie III?

Wondering who you should start this week — Dontayvion Wicks or John Metchie III? The start/sit call and the numbers behind it are below, plus who wins a straight-up trade. Rebuilt nightly.

Start Dontayvion WicksDontayvion Wicks projects 2 PPR points clear of John Metchie III in week 8, drawing WAS — the 8th-ranked matchup for WRs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 8	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Dontayvion Wicks START	@ WAS	6.0	8th · soft	6.8	21	Questionable
John Metchie III	@ GB	4.0	12th	5	–	healthy

WRs vs WAS recently: Laquon Treadwell 4.2 pts (W4) · Malik Nabers 18.1 pts (W5) · Mike Evans 9.4 pts (W6).

WRs vs GB recently: Luther Burden III 4.9 pts (W5) · Ryan Flournoy 10 pts (W6) · Jameson Williams 21.1 pts (W7).

🎓 The coach's read

Dontayvion Wicks projects 2 points higher in PPR.
Dontayvion Wicks faces WAS, 8th most generous to WRs.
Dontayvion Wicks is flagged WATCH.
John Metchie III faces GB, 12th most generous to WRs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Dontayvion Wicks carries the higher trade value — 21 against 0. In a one-for-one, the side receiving Dontayvion Wicks gets the most.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.