The Houston Texans will face the Los Angeles Chargers on Wild Card Weekend. Here’s the latest fantasy football news and advice to help you with your lineups this week and moving forward, especially regarding WR John Metchie III.
Is John Metchie Playing vs. the Chargers?
Metchie is not listed on the injury report this week, so barring any unexpected setbacks, he is on track to play this weekend.
We’ll continue to monitor the Texans’ injury report. You can also visit and bookmark our NFL Injury Tracker and Fantasy News Tracker for the latest updates.
Should You Start or Sit John Metchie on Wild Card Weekend?
From a roster-building perspective, pass catchers as slight underdogs playing in a weather-proof situation are going to be appealing. John Metchie III checks all of those boxes and he’s even seen his usage tick in the right direction over the past month.
- Weeks 15-18: targeted on 23.2% of routes
- Weeks 1-14: targeted on 12.2% of routes
On top of having only a 67-target NFL sample size for Metchie, he entered the week with head injury concerns. He’s basically free in all formats and that is the leg your standing on – not that he himself projects well, but that the discount on him buys you flexibility elsewhere.
If that’s your goal, I’d rather go to the NFC (Packers, Commanders, or Rams). I don’t love Houston’s chances in this game, and if we are talking about a single game of usage, I’m not sure this is the spot for Metchie. The Chargers have given up some production to receivers this season, but it’s largely been by the big names who get weighed down with targets.
Top-scoring WRs vs. LAC, 2024:
- Mike Evans: 36.9 points in Week 15
- Tee Higgins: 29.8 points in Week 11
- Jakobi Meyers: 27.3 points in Week 18
- Ja’Marr Chase: 26.5 points in Week 11
- Calvin Ridley: 25.4 points in Week 10
If the Texans advance to the divisional round, I think it’s a lot of Nico Collins early and a lot of Joe Mixon late. Metchie’s development is interesting, but it’s something that I’m more taking note of for redraft in 2025, not for playoff leagues.
Are you looking for start/sit advice for other players in your lineup? Read our Wild Card Weekend Fantasy Start-Sit Advice Cheat Sheet for every fantasy-relevant player in every game.
John Metchie’s Fantasy Points Projection on Wild Card Weekend
As of Saturday, Metchie is projected to score 8.9 fantasy points in PPR formats. This includes 4.5 receptions for 43 yards and 0 touchdowns.
Check out the free PFN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
John Metchie’s Fantasy Ranking
Our Weekly Consensus PPR Rankings are below — both positional and overall. They were last updated at 11:45 PM ET on Saturday, January 25.Â
Conference Championship WR PPR Rankings
1) A.J. Brown | PHI (vs. WAS)
2) Terry McLaurin | WAS (at PHI)
3) DeVonta Smith | PHI (vs. WAS)
4) Khalil Shakir | BUF (at KC)
5) Xavier Worthy | KC (vs. BUF)
6) Hollywood Brown | KC (vs. BUF)
7) DeAndre Hopkins | KC (vs. BUF)
8) Keon Coleman | BUF (at KC)
9) Dyami Brown | WAS (at PHI)
10) Mack Hollins | BUF (at KC)
11) Amari Cooper | BUF (at KC)
12) Curtis Samuel | BUF (at KC)
13) Olamide Zaccheaus | WAS (at PHI)
14) JuJu Smith-Schuster | KC (vs. BUF)
15) Jahan Dotson | PHI (vs. WAS)
16) Jamison Crowder | WAS (at PHI)
17) Luke McCaffrey | WAS (at PHI)
18) Justin Watson | KC (vs. BUF)
19) Johnny Wilson | PHI (vs. WAS)
20) Parris Campbell | PHI (vs. WAS)
21) Nikko Remigio | KC (vs. BUF)
22) Ainias Smith | PHI (vs. WAS)
