Cooper Kupp vs DeMario Douglas
Who should you start in Week 5? This week's matchups and projections.
Who to start in Week 5
This week is a coin flip. The model leans Cooper Kupp by 0.5 projected points (6.0 vs 5.5), close enough that either call is defensible.
Cooper Kupp faces SF, the 17th-friendliest matchup a WR can draw this week. DeMario Douglas faces LV, the 8th-friendliest matchup a WR 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 Cooper Kupp: a clear but modest edge of 12.5 points of value over replacement (-76.7 vs -89.3).
The draft market hasn't priced this matchup yet, so treat it as a pure model call.
| Cooper KuppSEA | DeMario DouglasNWE | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 5 opponent | SF | LV | |
| Projected Week 5 points | 6.0 | 5.5 | Kupp +0.5 pts |
| Matchup rank (WR vs defense, of 30) | #17 | #8 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 101.3 | 88.7 | Kupp +12.5 pts |
| Points per game | 6.0 | 5.2 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | -76.7 | -89.3 | Kupp +12.5 |
| Overall rank | #157 | #167 | Kupp by 10 |
| Position rank | WR66 | WR69 | |
| Market ADP | 160.4 | - | |
| Typical round (12-team) | Rd 14 | - | |
| Bye week | 11 | 11 |
Should I start Cooper Kupp or DeMario Douglas in Week 5?
This week is a coin flip. The model leans Cooper Kupp by 0.5 projected points (6.0 vs 5.5), close enough that either call is defensible.
Should I draft Cooper Kupp or DeMario Douglas in 2026 fantasy football?
Cooper Kupp. He projects 101.3 fantasy points with -76.7 value over replacement, vs 88.7 points and -89.3 for DeMario Douglas (WR, PPR).