Sutton
WR · DEN vs SF
Proj pts
12pts
market
Meyers
WR · JAX vs CIN
Proj pts
11.8pts
market
Courtland Sutton or Jakobi Meyers: who should I start in Week 4?
Toss-up: lean Courtland Sutton over Jakobi Meyers by 0.2. Courtland Sutton leads at 12.0. Jakobi Meyers is the first one out, 0.2 short.
Crowd: 44% of managers started Meyers.
Availability & news
Jakobi MeyersPractice: Limited
Meyers (thumb) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice.(rotowire, Oct 1, 2026)
Highlights
Pros
- Every-down role85% of snaps
Pros
- Every-down role85% of snaps
Cons
- Tough matchupTough · F vs WR
Some recent form, opportunity and matchup figures still lean on the 2025 season (not enough games played this season yet).
Week 4 · Updated Tue 29 Sep, 6:00 AM ET
The widest gap between them, in proportion, is last 3 avg: Sutton 5.4, Meyers 11.8.
Meyers (Practice: Limited): “Meyers (thumb) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice.” — RotoWire, Oct 1, 2026.
Latest game on the card: Sutton 7.6, Meyers 19.4 (PPR points).
Why Courtland Sutton
Start Courtland Sutton — projects 12.0, an even matchup vs SF, but the role is cooling.
Courtland Sutton projects 12.0 points on a 7.0–19.4 range. The matchup grades as neutral against SF. Usage: targets / game at 7.3. Net: start Courtland Sutton this week.
Working for Sutton: Every-down role (85% of snaps).
Where Sutton leads the head-to-head: Projection (12.0 vs 11.8); Ceiling (19.4 vs 17.9); Matchup grade (recency weighted) (B- vs F); Boom rate (18% vs 12%); Targets / game (7.3 vs 6.9); Red zone targets (21 vs 16).
Why Jakobi Meyers
Sit Jakobi Meyers — projects 11.8, a tough matchup vs CIN.
Jakobi Meyers projects 11.8 points on a 9.2–17.9 range. The matchup grades as tough against CIN. Usage: targets / game at 6.9. Net: bench Jakobi Meyers this week.
Working for Meyers: Every-down role (85% of snaps).
Working against Meyers: Tough matchup (Tough · F vs WR).
Where Meyers leads the head-to-head: Floor (9.2 vs 7.0); Target share (23% vs 21%); Implied team total (24.5 vs 22.3); Last 3 avg (11.8 vs 5.4); Last 5 avg (10.5 vs 5.1); vs season (-1.9 vs -5.9); Consistency (62% vs 45%); Bust rate (0% vs 24%).
Recent form
Courtland Sutton's last 5 games: PPR points 8, 1.5, 3.1, 5.5, 7.6 (oldest to newest).
Jakobi Meyers's last 5 games: PPR points 7.9, 9.4, 12.2, 3.8, 19.4 (oldest to newest).
Sutton has already beaten Meyers's 11.8 projection in 0 of his 5; Meyers has beaten Sutton's 12 in 2 of his 5.
At least 1 of these 5 games was played before the 2026 season.
Matchup
Courtland Sutton (DEN) faces SF, kickoff Sun, Oct 4, 4:25 PM ET. The matchup is rated neutral. Betting line: implied team total 22.3, spread +3.0.
Jakobi Meyers (JAX) faces CIN, kickoff Sun, Oct 4, 1:00 PM ET. The matchup is rated tough. Betting line: implied team total 24.5, spread +2.5.
What flips it
Sutton's edge is 0.2 points (12 to 11.8). Meyers's ceiling (17.9) clears Sutton's projection, so a big game from Meyers flips it. Sutton's floor (7) sits under Meyers's projection, so a quiet game from Sutton flips it too. Confidence in the call: lower.
More start/sit comparisons from this week's PPR projections. Open a pair for the call and the reasoning.
More Courtland Sutton comparisons
- Courtland Sutton or Khalil Shakir12.0 · 11.9
- Courtland Sutton or KC Concepcion12.0 · 12.1
- Courtland Sutton or Mack Hollins12.0 · 12.2
- Courtland Sutton or Romeo Doubs12.0 · 11.8
More Jakobi Meyers comparisons
- Jakobi Meyers or Romeo Doubs11.8 · 11.8
- Jakobi Meyers or Khalil Shakir11.8 · 11.9
- Jakobi Meyers or KC Concepcion11.8 · 12.1
- Jakobi Meyers or Tre Tucker11.8 · 11.5
This week's toughest calls
- Christian Watson or Tee Higgins16.8 · 16.8
- Jaylen Waddle or Matthew Golden15.3 · 15.3
- Makai Lemon or Michael Pittman10.7 · 10.7
- KC Concepcion or Mack Hollins12.1 · 12.2
- Malik Washington or Xavier Worthy11.3 · 11.3
- Jalen Coker or Terry McLaurin14.4 · 14.4
- More WR start/sit calls (wide receivers this week)