DeVonta Smith or Stefon Diggs: Who Should You Start?
2026 Week 2 · deterministic head-to-head · Verdicts based on PPR scoring.
Smith’s every-down role outweighs Diggs’ target-hog upside
Start DeVonta Smith: his clear WR1 role gives him the sturdier path to weekly production, a role confirmed by Yahoo Sports (Eagles Wire) 2026-09-14. The projection edge is modest for a wide receiver, but Smith’s near-every-down deployment and stronger consensus standing make the call more reliable than the raw gap suggests. Stefon Diggs has real upside through his concentrated targets and route-winning skill, but his WR-2 deployment creates the bigger risk if Washington’s offense cannot sustain that volume. Neither matchup nor implied total separates them, so role is the deciding factor.
What flips it: A confirmed expansion of Diggs’ route participation into a full-time role.
Sources: Yahoo Sports (Eagles Wire) · Sep 14, 2026
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DeVonta Smith
8.711.314.0 Projected Points
Stefon Diggs
5.98.210.5 Projected Points
DeVonta Smith’s market
Stefon Diggs’s market
Why DeVonta Smith
StartWR1-caliber outside receiver. Elite route technician with reliable hands and high target volume.
Start — every-week WR start at consensus WR16: TEN is the 9th-toughest matchup vs WRs, 27% target share.
- Smith’s established WR1 role protects his floor when the game script gets unpredictable.
- His outside-receiver skill set gives the heavy usage a strong chance to convert into consistent PPR work.
Latest on Smith
Smith played 52 of 55 offensive snaps (95%) in the Week 1 win, confirming his role as the clear WR1 in the new offense.
Yahoo Sports (Eagles Wire) · Sep 14, 2026Why Stefon Diggs
Toss-UpVeteran WR2 and high-volume separator. Crisp route technician who wins on option routes and intermediate targets.
Toss-up — WR38 consensus, projects WR40 this week: DAL is the 8th-toughest matchup vs WRs, 31% target share.
- Diggs’ high-volume separator profile can produce a spike week if Washington keeps funneling targets his way.
- His recent production shows the WR-38 consensus rank may undersell his immediate ceiling.
Latest on Diggs
Commanders WR Stefon Diggs knew the moment he hugged the goalpost to celebrate a fourth-quarter touchdown Sunday that he had committed a penalty that cost his team.
Washington offensive coordinator David Blough said Daniels has had his best NFL camp so far.
Reported by the sources listed — not independently verified.
Head-to-head stats
| Metric | DeVonta Smith | Stefon Diggs |
|---|---|---|
| Projected points | 8.711.314.0 | 5.98.210.5 |
| Consensus rank | WR16 | WR38 |
| Opponent vs position | TEN · 9 of 321-game sample | DAL · 8 of 321-game sample |
| Receptions | 15 of 32 | 12 of 32 |
| Receiving Yards | 24 of 32 | 13 of 32 |
| Receiving TDs | 1 of 32 | 1 of 32 |
| Targets | 4 of 32 | 11 of 32 |
| Anytime TD | 1 of 32 | 1 of 32 |
| Target share | 27% | 31% |
| Reception share | 21% | 22% |
| Implied total · spread | 23.5-4.5 | 23.5+4.5 |
| Depth chart | WR1 | WR2 |
| Snap share | 95% | 63% |
Recent form
DeVonta Smith — last 1 week
| Week 1 | vs WSH | 5.36.88.3 |
Stefon Diggs — last 1 week
| Week 1 | vs PHI | 11.513.515.5 |
Signal breakdown
- 14.0 vs 10.5 projected PPR pointsDeVonta Smith +
- Rank 16 vs 38DeVonta Smith +
- Opponent DvP rank 9 vs 8 (32 = softest)even
- Implied 23.5 vs 23.5 team pointseven
- No injury designationseven
- 95% vs 63% snap shareDeVonta Smith +
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