Carson Wentz vs Jayden Daniels
Who should you start in Week 5? This week's matchups and projections.
Who to start in Week 5
Start Carson Wentz this week: a clear but modest edge of 1.3 projected points (12.5 vs 11.2).
Carson Wentz faces NO, the 21st-friendliest matchup a QB can draw this week. Jayden Daniels faces NYG, the 15th-friendliest matchup a QB can draw this week.
This-week points are each player's projected per-game scoring rate adjusted for the matchup.
The season-long call
The model takes Carson Wentz, and it isn't close: 25.3 points of value over replacement separate them (-71.0 vs -96.3).
The draft market hasn't priced this matchup yet, so treat it as a pure model call.
| Carson WentzMIN | Jayden DanielsWAS | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 5 opponent | NO | NYG | |
| Projected Week 5 points | 12.5 | 11.2 | Wentz +1.3 pts |
| Matchup rank (QB vs defense, of 30) | #21 | #15 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 214.2 | 188.9 | Wentz +25.3 pts |
| Points per game | 12.6 | 11.1 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | -71.0 | -96.3 | Wentz +25.3 |
| Overall rank | #158 | #207 | Wentz by 49 |
| Position rank | QB27 | QB30 | |
| Market ADP | - | 75.2 | |
| Typical round (12-team) | - | Rd 7 | |
| Bye week | 6 | 7 |
Should I start Carson Wentz or Jayden Daniels in Week 5?
Start Carson Wentz this week: a clear but modest edge of 1.3 projected points (12.5 vs 11.2).
Should I draft Carson Wentz or Jayden Daniels in 2026 fantasy football?
Carson Wentz. He projects 214.2 fantasy points with -71.0 value over replacement, vs 188.9 points and -96.3 for Jayden Daniels (QB, PPR).