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Updated May 14, 2026 from live stats

Amon-Ra St. Brown vs DeVonta Smith

Fantasy Football Comparison for the 2026 NFL Season

The Bottom Line

Amon-Ra St. Brown is the better fantasy play this season.

Amon-Ra St. Brown is clearly the better fantasy option heading into 2026. With 15.6 PPG and 1,410 total yards in 2025, the production separation is too wide to overcome on matchup alone. DeVonta Smith (9.6 PPG) is a hold, not a sell, but roster Amon-Ra St. Brown as the starter and DeVonta Smith as depth.

High confidence: stats strongly favor the leader, and the gap is unlikely to close on matchup alone.

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WRDetroit Lions#4PPG LEADER

Amon-Ra St. Brown

PPG

15.6

Games

Rec

117

Rec Yds

1,401

Rec TDs

Targets

172

Bye

Week 8

WRPhiladelphia Eagles#34

DeVonta Smith

PPG

9.6

Games

Rec

Rec Yds

1,008

Rec TDs

Targets

113

Bye

Week 9

The Edge Chart

Amon-Ra St. Brown

DeVonta Smith

Head to Head

15.6 PPG9.6 PPG

17 GP17 GP

Bye: Week 8Bye: Week 9

Fantasy Tiers

Amon-Ra St. Brown: Tier 1 (Elite) WR (ranked #4 at the position). DeVonta Smith: Tier 4 (Bench/Bye Fill) WR (ranked #34 at the position). Among the top 50 wide receivers this season, Amon-Ra St. Brown is producing at 71% of elite pace and DeVonta Smith at 44%. That ranking gap means Amon-Ra St. Brown carries more trade value and a higher draft cost in 2026.

Amon-Ra St. Brown vs DeVonta Smith: Who Should You Start?

Amon-Ra St. Brown and DeVonta Smith are at different tiers heading into 2026. The Detroit Lions wide receiver averaged 15.6 PPG in 2025, a full 6.0 points per game ahead of DeVonta Smith's 9.6 with the Philadelphia Eagles. That kind of gap doesn't close on matchup alone.

A 6.0-PPG gap gives Amon-Ra St. Brown the edge on paper, but paper does not account for Thursday night matchups, weather games, or a star defender returning from injury. The real question is not who was better in 2025, but who is the better start this specific week.

Target volume is the story here. Amon-Ra St. Brown saw 172 targets in 2025, while DeVonta Smith drew 113. That workload gap usually translates into a higher weekly floor for Amon-Ra St. Brown, even in weeks where DeVonta Smith posts the bigger ceiling game. Consistency-minded managers lean toward target share; boom-bust managers chase the upside.

Amon-Ra St. Brown has his bye in Week 8, and DeVonta Smith rests in Week 9. Managers rostering both need waiver wire depth at wide receiver for those two weeks, and that is exactly the kind of planning DraftCall's matchup engine surfaces automatically so you are not scrambling on a Sunday morning.

Trade Value + Dynasty Outlook

If you can acquire Amon-Ra St. Brown at a discount because your league-mates undervalue wide receiver production, do it. DeVonta Smith is a reasonable sell-high candidate if his recent games have spiked above his season average. Dynasty outlook: Amon-Ra St. Brown (age 26) is in the middle of his productive window. Stable dynasty value. DeVonta Smith (age 27) is in the middle of his productive window. Stable dynasty value.

Did You Know?

•Amon-Ra St. Brown outscored DeVonta Smith by a projected 102 total fantasy points over a full 17-game season.
•Amon-Ra St. Brown scored 11 total touchdowns in 2025 (0.6 per game), making him one of the more reliable scoring options at wide receiver.
•Amon-Ra St. Brown saw 172 targets in 2025. Target volume is the single strongest predictor of weekly PPR production at the wide receiver position.

Detailed Stat Breakdown▾

StatBrownSmith

PPG (Half-PPR)15.69.6

Games Played1717

Total Fantasy Pts (est.)265163

Receptions11777

Rec/Game6.94.5

Receiving Yards1,4011,008

Rec Yds/Game82.459.3

Receiving TDs114

Targets172113

Target Share/Game10.16.6

Age2627

Experience4 yrs4 yrs

Bye WeekWeek 8Week 9

Summary

Amon-Ra St. Brown outscored DeVonta Smith by 6.0 PPG in 2025 (15.6 to 9.6). That production gap is the baseline, but weekly context shifts the answer. DraftCall analyzes matchup difficulty, scoring trends, and health data to deliver a clear start or sit recommendation backed by real reasoning.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Should I start Amon-Ra St. Brown or DeVonta Smith in fantasy football?▾

Based on 2025 season averages, Amon-Ra St. Brown has the edge at 15.6 PPG compared to DeVonta Smith's 9.6 PPG. However, the best start depends on weekly matchup, recent form, and injury status. DraftCall's app provides real-time AI-powered verdicts that factor in all of these variables.

How many fantasy points did Amon-Ra St. Brown and DeVonta Smith average in 2025?▾

Amon-Ra St. Brown averaged 15.6 fantasy points per game (half-PPR) across 17 games in 2025. DeVonta Smith averaged 9.6 PPG over 17 games. That is a difference of 6.0 points per game.

When are Amon-Ra St. Brown and DeVonta Smith's bye weeks in 2026?▾

Amon-Ra St. Brown (DET) has a bye in Week 8, and DeVonta Smith (PHI) has a bye in Week 9. Plan your roster accordingly if you are carrying both players.

Is Amon-Ra St. Brown or DeVonta Smith a better fantasy wide receiver in 2026?▾

Amon-Ra St. Brown outscored DeVonta Smith by 6.0 PPG in 2025, which gives him the edge heading into 2026. For a week-by-week verdict, DraftCall's AI analyzes matchup quality and recent trends in real time.