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2026 season · Week 5 · WR

Garrett Wilson vs Zay Flowers: Who Should I Start in Week 5?

Start Flowers over Wilson in PPR. Flowers's target share has risen 2 straight weeks (25% → 35%); Projects 16.6 vs 16.2 PPR points; 8.8 projected targets.

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Start Flowers over Wilson in PPR

FlexWR1 · #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

Flowers's target share has risen 2 straight weeks (25% → 35%); Projects 16.2 vs 16.6 PPR points.

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StartWR1 · #9
Zay FlowersZay FlowersBALWR@ ATL

16.6 PPR pts

629

Floor 6 · median 15.1 · ceiling 29

Plays
98%
Implied total
20.3 (dog by 3)
Matchup
Neutral · 16th
Target share
35%▲7

Flowers's target share has risen 2 straight weeks (25% → 35%); Projects 16.6 vs 16.2 PPR points; 8.8 projected targets.

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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 Zay Flowers in Week 5?

Start Flowers over Wilson in PPR. Flowers's target share has risen 2 straight weeks (25% → 35%); Projects 16.6 vs 16.2 PPR points; 8.8 projected targets.

Who has the higher ceiling, Garrett Wilson or Zay Flowers?

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

Who is the safer start, Garrett Wilson or Zay Flowers?

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

What are Garrett Wilson's and Zay Flowers's Week 5 projections?

PPR: Wilson 16.2, Flowers 16.6; half-PPR: Wilson 13.0, Flowers 13.4; standard: Wilson 9.8, Flowers 10.2 (points if he plays).