Davante Adams vs Marquise Brown: Who Should You Start?
There is a real production gap between these two wide receivers. Davante Adams (Los Angeles Rams) averaged 13.8 PPG over 14 games in 2025, outscoring Marquise Brown (Philadelphia Eagles, 7.1 PPG) by 6.7 points per week. That separation would need a significant matchup swing to overcome.
Davante Adams carries a 6.7-point PPG advantage from the 2025 season. That baseline matters, but it is one input among several. Matchup difficulty, scoring trends, and injury reports move the needle week to week, which is why the best answer changes depending on when you are asking.
Target volume is the story here. Davante Adams saw 114 targets in 2025, while Marquise Brown drew 74. That workload gap usually translates into a higher weekly floor for Davante Adams, even in weeks where Marquise Brown posts the bigger ceiling game. Consistency-minded managers lean toward target share; boom-bust managers chase the upside.
One scheduling note: Davante Adams is off Week 6 and Marquise Brown Week 5. If these two are on your roster, you will need a fill-in wide receiver for both weeks. DraftCall flags bye conflicts so you can plan ahead rather than panic on waivers.
