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2026 season · Week 5 · WR

Garrett Wilson vs Nico Collins: Who Should I Start in Week 5?

Start Wilson over Collins in PPR. Projects 16.2 vs 15.0 PPR points; 9.1 projected targets. In standard scoring it is a toss-up.

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Start Wilson over Collins in PPR

StartWR1 · #11
Garrett WilsonGarrett WilsonNYJWRvs CLE

16.2 PPR pts

629

Floor 6 · median 15.0 · ceiling 29

Plays
98%
Implied total
21.0 (fav by 2.5)
Matchup
Neutral · 24th
Target share
27%▼2

Projects 16.2 vs 15.0 PPR points; 9.1 projected targets.

Medium
FlexWR1 · #12
Nico CollinsNico CollinsHOUWR@ TEN

15.0 PPR pts

528

Floor 5 · median 13.7 · ceiling 28

Plays
98%
Implied total
22.5 (fav by 6.5)
Matchup
Soft · 26th
Target share
31%▲4

Projects 15.0 vs 16.2 PPR points.

Low

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How this works

Both players come from the same weekly projection: a mean and an 80% range from 2,000 simulated games, scored in your format, and the chance he plays. Start goes to the higher expected points (chance to play × projection); within 10% is a Flex-level close call. The tier ranks each player against everyone at his position this week. Reasons are templates filled with the model's numbers.

Updated Tue, Oct 6, 2:39 PM ETFull methodology

Frequently asked questions

Should I start Garrett Wilson or Nico Collins in Week 5?

Start Wilson over Collins in PPR. Projects 16.2 vs 15.0 PPR points; 9.1 projected targets. In standard scoring it is a toss-up.

Who has the higher ceiling, Garrett Wilson or Nico Collins?

Garrett Wilson: his 90th-percentile outcome is 29 PPR points against 28 for Nico Collins, from 2,000 simulated games each.

Who is the safer start, Garrett Wilson or Nico Collins?

Garrett Wilson: a floor (10th percentile) of 6 PPR points vs 5, and a 98% chance to play vs 98%.

What are Garrett Wilson's and Nico Collins's Week 5 projections?

PPR: Wilson 16.2, Collins 15.0; half-PPR: Wilson 13.0, Collins 12.4; standard: Wilson 9.8, Collins 9.8 (points if he plays).