Updated Sun 25 Oct, 9:34 AM ET
Xavier Smith
San Francisco 49ers
@ Atlanta FalconsSun 1:00 PM ET
- Projected
- 1.2pts
- Week rank
- WR131
- Started
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Range this weekNuvela estimate
Floor 0.7Ceiling 2.0
WRSF @ ATLWR1311.2 projected (0.7–2.0)PPR
Should I start Xavier Smith in Week 7?
Sit Xavier Smith in Week 7.
Smith projects 1.2 PPR points to Makai Lemon’s 10.0.
Measured against the WR36 start line: Makai Lemon, WR36 at 10.0 projected PPR points, the last wide receiver inside it.
ConfidenceHighStart · 8.8 pts · The two projections come from different sources; one is a Nuvela estimate
Makai Lemon projects 8.8 more than Xavier Smith.
With Smith and Wicks out, he's lined for more work.
What flips it
Only news flips this: an injury tag on Makai Lemon or a bigger role for Xavier Smith.
Why Xavier Smith
Sit Xavier Smith, 8.8 pts behind Makai Lemon.
Working for Smith: Track record lifts him, Room to bounce back, High scoring spot (26.5 projected team points).
Working against Smith: Smaller role expected, Low target share (1% target share), Thin volume (0.3 targets/g).
Matchup
Xavier Smith (SF) faces ATL, kickoff Sun, Oct 25, 1:00 PM ET. The matchup is rated favorable. His team projects 26.5 points. It projects as a close game.
Recent form
Xavier Smith's last 5 games: PPR points 2025 Wk 17 · 11.7, 2025 Wk 18 · 2.6, Wk 1 · 0.0, Wk 2 · 0.0, Wk 3 · 0.0 (oldest to newest).
At least 2 of these 5 games were played before the 2026 season.
Compare Xavier Smith with…
The players closest to Xavier Smith 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
- WR133WR132TiedJonathanMingoWR · DAL1.2 ptsXavierSmithWR · SF1.2 ptsWeek 7 · PPRSee breakdownJonathan Mingo or Xavier Smith
- WR134WR1320.1 pts apartJahdaeWalkerWR · CHI1.1 ptsXavierSmithWR · SF1.2 ptsWeek 7 · PPRSee breakdownJahdae Walker or Xavier Smith
- WR131WR1320.1 pts apartJa'SeemReedWR · CAR1.3 ptsXavierSmithWR · SF1.2 ptsWeek 7 · PPRSee breakdownJa'Seem Reed or Xavier Smith
More close calls for Smith
- or Deven Thompkins1.1Deven Thompkins or Xavier Smith
- or Justin Watson1.1Justin Watson or Xavier Smith
- or Tay Martin1.0Tay Martin or Xavier Smith
- or Aaron Anderson1.4Aaron Anderson or Xavier Smith
- or Deion Burks1.4Deion Burks or Xavier Smith
Stats behind the call
Each of Smith’s figures beside the WR36 start line. Blue means he’s ahead of it.
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