CeeDee Lamb or Omarion Hampton: Who Should You Start?
2026 Week 2 · deterministic head-to-head · Verdicts based on PPR scoring.
Start Lamb — the projection and snap share edges are too wide to ignore.
CeeDee Lamb projects 18.7 to Hampton's 15.9 and plays a 81% snap share to Hampton's 58%. No signal favors Hampton this week. The gap is comfortable.
CeeDee Lamb
12.415.518.7 Projected Points
Omarion Hampton
13.414.715.9 Projected Points
CeeDee Lamb’s market
Omarion Hampton’s market
Why CeeDee Lamb
StartWR1 and offensive focal point. Elite separator with YAC ability and massive target share when healthy.
Start — every-week WR start at consensus WR5: WSH is the 10th-toughest matchup vs WRs, 28.0 implied team total.
- WSH ranks 10 of 32 against WRs (one of the tougher matchups, 1-game sample).
- Vegas implies 28.0 team points as 4.5-point favorites.
- Listed WR on the latest depth chart with a 81% snap share.
Latest on Lamb
CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens combined for only 27 receiving yards in the first half of the Week 1 loss to the Giants, with most of their big plays coming from drawn pass-interference penalties; Lamb finished with five catches for 44 yards and a touchdown.
NFL.com · Sep 14, 2026Prescott needs four TDs to pass Tony Romo in the record book, so we sought the best moments from those who are helping him make history.
It's an NFC East clash on Sunday Night Football as the Dallas Cowboys try to take down the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium.
Cowboys WR George Pickens believes that he and CeeDee Lamb are "the best" WR duo in the NFL. He discussed why, plus his goals for the season and how he feels "way more comfortable" in Dallas offense ahead of his second year with the team.
Reported by the sources listed — not independently verified.
Why Omarion Hampton
StartRB1 and feature back. Powerful, high-volume runner with three-down receiving usage; 2025 season shortened by injury.
Start — every-week RB start at consensus RB9: LV is the 6th-toughest matchup vs RBs, 25.5 implied team total.
- LV ranks 6 of 32 against RBs (one of the tougher matchups, 1-game sample).
- Vegas implies 25.5 team points as 8.5-point favorites.
- Listed RB on the latest depth chart with a 58% snap share.
Latest on Hampton
Hampton rushed 12 times for 43 yards and a touchdown but lost a fumble and was shut out of pass-catching work in the Week 1 loss, though ESPN noted he should have a chance at a larger workload against the Raiders in Week 2.
ESPN · Sep 14, 2026The second-year running back should thrive in Mike McDaniel's system this season
Reported by the sources listed — not independently verified.
Head-to-head stats
| Metric | CeeDee Lamb | Omarion Hampton |
|---|---|---|
| Projected points | 12.415.518.7 | 13.414.715.9 |
| Consensus rank | WR5 | RB9 |
| Opponent vs position | WSH · 10 of 321-game sample | LV · 6 of 321-game sample |
| Receptions | 4 of 32 | 12 of 32 |
| Receiving Yards | 13 of 32 | 19 of 32 |
| Receiving TDs | 13 of 32 | — |
| Targets | 6 of 32 | — |
| Anytime TD | 13 of 32 | 1 of 32 |
| Rushing Yards | — | 2 of 32 |
| Rushing TDs | — | 1 of 32 |
| Rushing Attempts | — | 3 of 32 |
| Target share | 27% | 0% |
| Reception share | 23% | 0% |
| Implied total · spread | 28.0-4.5 | 25.5-8.5 |
| Depth chart | WR1 | RB1 |
| Snap share | 81% | 58% |
| Start/Sit record | — | 0–1 |
Recent form
CeeDee Lamb — last 1 week
| Week 1 | vs NYG | 10.412.915.4 |
Omarion Hampton — last 1 week
| Week 1 | vs ARI | 8.38.38.3 |
Signal breakdown
- 18.7 vs 15.9 projected PPR pointsCeeDee Lamb +
- Rank 5 vs 9CeeDee Lamb +
- Opponent DvP rank 10 vs 6 (32 = softest)even
- Implied 28.0 vs 25.5 team pointsCeeDee Lamb +
- No injury designationseven
- 81% vs 58% snap shareCeeDee Lamb +
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