DK Metcalf or Justin Jefferson Week 15 Start 'Em, Sit 'Em: Fantasy football projections for WRs

DK Metcalf and Justin Jefferson have demonstrated their massive fantasy football values by recording multiple top-ten weekly finishes this year. They have also been two of the top overall wide receivers in the NFL in their careers, so they both have clear upside as potential Week 15 lineup options. Here's which one is the better pick this week.

Is DK Metcalf a good fantasy pick in Week 15?

DK Metcalf (GETTY)

DK Metcalf got off to an excellent start to the 2024 fantasy football season with the Seattle Seahawks, finishing among the top ten weekly wide receivers three times in his first seven games. He then missed two games with an injury and has struggled a bit since his return, finishing outside the top 30 weekly wide receivers in the past four games.

Some of his volume on passing targets has decreased with the rise of Jaxon Smith-Njigba this year, but Metcalf will look to bounce back in Week 15 against the Green Bay Packers. He has recorded at least four receptions in his past four games, so a breakout could be coming soon.

Is Justin Jefferson a good fantasy pick in Week 15?

Justin Jefferson (GETTY)

Justin Jefferson is having another dominant fantasy football season for the Minnesota Vikings, as he ranks as the overall WR2 this year. He had been in a slump relative to his massive value, finishing as the WR22 or worse in four consecutive games, but he broke out last week to finish as the WR4 with 132 yards and two touchdowns.

Jefferson will look to keep things rolling in Week 15, but he will need to compete with an underrated Chicago Bears defense. They are allowing the ninth-fewest fantasy points per game to wide receivers.

DK Metcalf or Justin Jefferson: Who should I start in Week 15 fantasy football?

Who Should I Start?

Justin Jefferson is the recommended wide receiver to use in Week 15 fantasy football lineups over DK Metcalf. While he has a challenging matchup this week, his superior results this season heavily contribute to him being the preferred pick.

Sportskeeda's Who Should I Start tool predicts that Jefferson will score more than five additional fantasy points than Metcalf in PPR scoring formats this week. He has superior projections in receptions and yardage, clearly making him the better option despite being in a more difficult matchup.