Courtland Sutton vs Terry McLaurin: Who Should You Start?
Courtland Sutton (10.7 PPG) and Terry McLaurin (9.5 PPG) produced nearly identical fantasy numbers in 2025. When two wide receivers are this close on a per-game basis, the weekly matchup matters more than the season-long resume. Courtland Sutton played 17 games for the Denver Broncos; Terry McLaurin suited up 10 times for the Washington Commanders.
A 1.2-point per-game gap over a full season is essentially noise. It means one extra catch, one fewer target, or a single broken play away from flipping the script. For a weekly start/sit call between these two, matchup analysis matters far more than the season line.
Target volume is the story here. Courtland Sutton saw 124 targets in 2025, while Terry McLaurin drew 60. That workload gap usually translates into a higher weekly floor for Courtland Sutton, even in weeks where Terry McLaurin posts the bigger ceiling game. Consistency-minded managers lean toward target share; boom-bust managers chase the upside.
One thing to note: both players share a Week 14 bye. That means you need a backup plan at wide receiver for that week, especially if one of these two is your starter.
