Updated Sat 24 Oct, 5:00 PM ET
John Metchie III
Carolina Panthers
vs Tampa Bay BuccaneersSun 1:00 PM ET
- Projected
- 3.2pts
- Week rank
- WR97
- Started
- —
Range this weekFrom posted lines
Floor 1.7Ceiling 5.2
WRCAR vs TBWR973.2 projected (1.7–5.2)PPR
Should I start John Metchie III in Week 7?
Sit John Metchie III in Week 7.
Metchie projects 3.2 PPR points to Devaughn Vele’s 9.6.
Measured against the WR36 start line: Devaughn Vele, WR36 at 9.6 projected PPR points, the last wide receiver inside it.
ConfidenceHighEasy call · 6.4 pts
Devaughn Vele projects 6.4 more than John Metchie III.
He is on the field for 92% of snaps.
What flips it
If the weather in Devaughn Vele's game turns worse, start John Metchie III.
Why John Metchie III
Sit John Metchie III, 6.4 pts behind Devaughn Vele.
Working against Metchie: Fewer receiving yards (10.5 vs 20.0 usual), Fewer touchdown chances (0.10 vs 0.25 usual), Low target share (9% target share), Thin volume (3.2 targets/g).
Matchup
John Metchie III (CAR) faces TB, kickoff Sun, Oct 25, 1:00 PM ET. The matchup is rated tough. His team projects 23.8 points. His team is expected to lead.
Recent form
John Metchie III's last 5 games: PPR points 2025 Wk 18 · 5.0, Wk 2 · 0.0, Wk 3 · 9.9, Wk 4 · 6.7, Wk 6 · 4.4 (oldest to newest).
At least 1 of these 5 games was played before the 2026 season.
Compare John Metchie III with…
The players closest to John Metchie III in this week’s PPR projections. Open a pair for the call and the reasoning, or compare your own players.
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Closest calls
- WR96WR97TiedColbieYoungWR · CIN3.2 ptsJohnMetchie IIIWR · CAR3.2 ptsWeek 7 · PPRSee breakdownColbie Young or John Metchie III
- WR97WR980.1 pts apartJohnMetchie IIIWR · CAR3.2 ptsTankDellWR · HOU3.0 ptsWeek 7 · PPRSee breakdownJohn Metchie III or Tank Dell
- WR97WR950.1 pts apartJohnMetchie IIIWR · CAR3.2 ptsToryHortonWR · SEA3.3 ptsWeek 7 · PPRSee breakdownJohn Metchie III or Tory Horton
More close calls for Metchie
- or Jacob Cowing3.4Jacob Cowing or John Metchie III
- or Brandon Smith3.4Brandon Smith or John Metchie III
- or Marquez Valdes-Scantling3.4John Metchie III or Marquez Valdes-Scantling
- or Isaiah Bond3.4Isaiah Bond or John Metchie III
- or Zachariah Branch2.9John Metchie III or Zachariah Branch
Stats behind the call
Each of Metchie’s figures beside the WR36 start line. Blue means he’s ahead of it.
John Metchie III player props
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