Efton Chism III vs. Deebo Samuel Sr.: Who Should You Start in Week 9?

Start Efton Chism III. Chism III is projected for 7.5 PPR points vs 0.7 for Deebo Samuel Sr., and faces the 9th-softest defense against WRs this week.

Updated Nov 7, 4:39 PM ET

Efton Chism III vs. Deebo Samuel Sr.: Week 9 side by side

Efton Chism III
WR · NE
Deebo Samuel Sr.
WR · SF
Projection (Week 9, avg of sources)7.50.7
Floor (lowest source)6.20.7
Ceiling (highest source)9.30.7
StatChasers projection6.2 (WR61)—
Opponentvs GBBye
Opponent vs. position9th-softest (34.8 pts/g allowed)—
Recent usage9% target share (last 3)11% target share (last 3)
PositionWRWR
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Efton Chism III vs. Deebo Samuel Sr. Week 9 Start/Sit FAQ

Should I start Efton Chism III or Deebo Samuel Sr. in Week 9?

Start Efton Chism III. Chism III projects for 7.5 PPR points vs GB, against 0.7 for Deebo Samuel Sr. on a bye: a 6.8-point edge.

The projection is the average of every source that carries each player this week, and a player listed Out or Doubtful is never the start.

Efton Chism III vs. Deebo Samuel Sr.: who will score more fantasy points in Week 9?

Efton Chism III is projected to score more: 7.5 PPR points to 0.7 for Deebo Samuel Sr..

The sources range from 6.2 to 9.3 for Chism III and from 0.7 to 0.7 for Samuel Sr.. Even Samuel Sr.'s highest projection is below Chism III's lowest.

Who is the safer start in Week 9, Efton Chism III or Deebo Samuel Sr.?

Efton Chism III is the safer start: even the most cautious projection source has Chism III at 6.2 PPR points, against 0.7 for Deebo Samuel Sr..

Start the higher floor when you are favored and only need to avoid a dud.

Who has the higher ceiling in Week 9, Efton Chism III or Deebo Samuel Sr.?

Efton Chism III has the higher ceiling: the most optimistic projection source has Chism III at 9.3 PPR points, against 0.7 for Deebo Samuel Sr..

Start the higher ceiling when you are the underdog and need points more than safety.

Who has the better matchup in Week 9, Efton Chism III or Deebo Samuel Sr.?

Efton Chism III plays GB and Deebo Samuel Sr. is on a bye in Week 9.

Each projection already accounts for the opponent, so a soft matchup is a tiebreaker, not a reason to bench the higher projection.

Who gets more volume, Efton Chism III or Deebo Samuel Sr.?

Over his recent games Efton Chism III has drawn 9% of his team's targets, and Deebo Samuel Sr. 11% of his team's targets.

Deebo Samuel Sr. has the bigger role, and volume is the steadiest thing a projection rests on.

Does PPR scoring change Efton Chism III vs. Deebo Samuel Sr.?

These numbers are in PPR. Full PPR adds a point per catch, so it helps whichever player sees more targets, which here is Deebo Samuel Sr..

Switch between PPR, Half PPR and Standard on the board above to rescore both players from the same sources.

Are Efton Chism III and Deebo Samuel Sr. playing in Week 9?

Efton Chism III has no injury designation, and Deebo Samuel Sr. is on a bye.

Designations change through the week, so check again before kickoff; this page updates with each refresh.

Where do the Efton Chism III and Deebo Samuel Sr. projections come from?

Each figure is the average of the projection sources that carry the player this week: StatChasers, Sleeper, ESPN, numberFire, FFToday and the betting markets (sportsbook player props). Efton Chism III is projected by 6 of them and Deebo Samuel Sr. by 1.

A source with no number for a player is left out of the average rather than counted as a zero.

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