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CeeDee Lamb vs DK Metcalf

CeeDee Lamb led DK Metcalf in 2025 targets, 117 to 99, and receptions, 75 to 59. Overall, CeeDee Lamb led 4 of 6 measured categories.

CeeDee Lamb (Dallas, 13 games) against DK Metcalf (Pittsburgh, 15 games). Every number below is measured, not projected.

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CeeDee Lamb vs DK Metcalf, 2025 regular season. A check marks the category leader.
MetricCeeDee LambDK Metcalf
Targets11799
Receptions7559
Receiving yards1,077850
Receiving touchdowns36
Yards per reception14.3614.41
Fantasy points200.9187.2

Categories won: CeeDee Lamb 4, DK Metcalf 2.

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Who had the better 2025 season, CeeDee Lamb or DK Metcalf?

CeeDee Lamb led DK Metcalf in 2025 targets, 117 to 99, and receptions, 75 to 59. Overall, CeeDee Lamb led 4 of 6 measured categories.

What separates CeeDee Lamb and DK Metcalf statistically?

CeeDee Lamb led on targets (117 to 99). CeeDee Lamb led on receptions (75 to 59). CeeDee Lamb led on receiving yards (1,077 to 850).

Where do these numbers come from?

Every figure is 2025 regular-season data from nflverse, published under CC BY 4.0. Nothing on the free half of this page is projected or estimated, and nothing on it came from a paywalled source.

Should I start CeeDee Lamb or DK Metcalf?

CeeDee Lamb led DK Metcalf in 2025 targets, 117 to 99, and receptions, 75 to 59. Overall, CeeDee Lamb led 4 of 6 measured categories. CeeDee Lamb led on targets, 117 to 99. CeeDee Lamb led on receptions, 75 to 59. CeeDee Lamb plays at NYG in week 1, Sun, Sep 13, 8:20 PM EDT. DK Metcalf hosts ATL in week 1, Sun, Sep 13, 1:00 PM EDT. gamedai does not publish a weekly opponent-adjusted projection, an expert grade, or a crowd pick, so nothing here grades either fixture. Weigh a different pairing with the free start/sit tool at gamedai.app/tools/start-sit.

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Data from nflverse (nflverse-data), licensed CC BY 4.0. 2025 regular season, snapshot taken September 5, 2026. Source: nflverse-data. Licence: CC BY 4.0. gamedai is an independent analytics platform and is not affiliated with the National Football League.