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Updated June 3, 2026 from live stats

Alec Pierce vs Davante AdamsWho should you start in 2026 fantasy football?

Davante Adams is the better fantasy start for 2026, averaging 13.8 PPG to Alec Pierce's 10.7 in 2025. Full head to head breakdown below.

The Bottom Line

Davante Adams is the better fantasy play this season.

Davante Adams has the edge, but it is not a runaway. The 3.1-PPG advantage is real (13.8 to 10.7), and Davante Adams's 14 touchdowns show scoring upside. Alec Pierce is the buy-low candidate if recent production has dipped, because the talent gap is smaller than the numbers suggest.

Moderate confidence: stats favor the leader, but matchup variance could flip this weekly.

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WRIndianapolis Colts#22

Alec Pierce

PPG

10.7

Games

Rec

Rec Yds

1,003

Rec TDs

Targets

Bye

Week 13

WRLos Angeles Rams#8PPG LEADER

Davante Adams

PPG

13.8

Games

Rec

Rec Yds

789

Rec TDs

Targets

114

Bye

Week 11

The Edge Chart

Alec Pierce

Davante Adams

Head to Head

10.7 PPG13.8 PPG

15 GP14 GP

Bye: Week 13Bye: Week 11

Fantasy Tiers

Alec Pierce: Tier 3 (Flex/Starter) WR (ranked #22 at the position). Davante Adams: Tier 2 (Strong Starter) WR (ranked #8 at the position). Among the top 50 wide receivers this season, Alec Pierce is producing at 49% of elite pace and Davante Adams at 63%. That ranking gap means Davante Adams carries more trade value and a higher draft cost in 2026.

Alec Pierce vs Davante Adams: The Full Breakdown

Alec Pierce and Davante Adams are both viable fantasy wide receivers heading into 2026, but their 2025 production tells two different stories. Alec Pierce averaged 10.7 PPG across 15 games with the Indianapolis Colts, while Davante Adams posted 13.8 PPG in 14 appearances for the Los Angeles Rams.

A 3.1-PPG gap gives Davante Adams 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. Davante Adams saw 114 targets in 2025, while Alec Pierce drew 84. That workload gap usually translates into a higher weekly floor for Davante Adams, even in weeks where Alec Pierce posts the bigger ceiling game. Consistency-minded managers lean toward target share; boom-bust managers chase the upside.

Bye weeks matter for roster construction: Alec Pierce sits Week 13 while Davante Adams is off Week 11. If you are deciding between the two as a season-long roster hold, the staggered byes actually work in your favor.

Trade Value + Dynasty Outlook

If you can acquire Davante Adams at a discount because your league-mates undervalue wide receiver production, do it. Alec Pierce is a reasonable sell-high candidate if his recent games have spiked above his season average. Dynasty outlook: Alec Pierce (age 26) is in the middle of his productive window. Stable dynasty value. Davante Adams (age 33) is in the later years of production. Still a redraft asset, but dynasty value is declining.

Did You Know?

•Davante Adams outscored Alec Pierce by a projected 53 total fantasy points over a full 17-game season.
•Alec Pierce played 15 games in 2025 compared to Davante Adams's 14. That durability gap means Alec Pierce contributed more total fantasy points even before you look at per-game averages.
•Davante Adams scored 14 total touchdowns in 2025 (1.0 per game), making him one of the more reliable scoring options at wide receiver.
•Davante Adams saw 114 targets in 2025. Target volume is the single strongest predictor of weekly PPR production at the wide receiver position.
•Alec Pierce is 7 years younger than Davante Adams (26 vs 33), which significantly impacts dynasty league trade value.

Detailed Stat Breakdown

Alec Pierce vs Davante Adams: 2025 fantasy football stat comparison in the half-PPR scoring format.
Stat	Alec Pierce	Davante Adams
PPG (Half-PPR)	10.7	13.8
Games Played	15	14
Total Fantasy Pts (est.)	161	193
Receptions	47	60
Rec/Game	3.1	4.3
Receiving Yards	1,003	789
Rec Yds/Game	66.9	56.4
Receiving TDs	6	14
Targets	84	114
Target Share/Game	5.6	8.1
Age	26	33
Experience	3 yrs	11 yrs
Bye Week	Week 13	Week 11

Summary

Davante Adams outscored Alec Pierce by 3.1 PPG in 2025 (13.8 to 10.7). 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 Alec Pierce or Davante Adams in fantasy football?▾

Based on 2025 season averages, Davante Adams has the edge at 13.8 PPG compared to Alec Pierce's 10.7 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 Alec Pierce and Davante Adams average in 2025?▾

Alec Pierce averaged 10.7 fantasy points per game (half-PPR) across 15 games in 2025. Davante Adams averaged 13.8 PPG over 14 games. That is a difference of 3.1 points per game.

When are Alec Pierce and Davante Adams's bye weeks in 2026?▾

Alec Pierce (IND) has a bye in Week 13, and Davante Adams (LAR) has a bye in Week 11. Plan your roster accordingly if you are carrying both players.

Is Alec Pierce or Davante Adams a better fantasy wide receiver in 2026?▾

Davante Adams outscored Alec Pierce by 3.1 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.