Davante Adams vs Jaylen Waddle
Who should you start in Week 5? This week's matchups and projections.
Who to start in Week 5
Start Davante Adams this week: a clear but modest edge of 1.2 projected points (11.8 vs 10.7).
Davante Adams faces BUF, the 12th-friendliest matchup a WR can draw this week. Jaylen Waddle faces LAC, the 24th-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 Davante Adams: a clear but modest edge of 6.9 points of value over replacement (16.9 vs 10.1).
The draft market agrees: Davante Adams goes first at ADP 41.2 vs 44.1 for Jaylen Waddle.
| Davante AdamsLAR | Jaylen WaddleDEN | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 5 opponent | BUF | LAC | |
| Projected Week 5 points | 11.8 | 10.7 | Adams +1.2 pts |
| Matchup rank (WR vs defense, of 30) | #12 | #24 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 194.9 | 188.1 | Adams +6.9 pts |
| Points per game | 11.5 | 11.1 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | 16.9 | 10.1 | Adams +6.9 |
| Overall rank | #57 | #63 | Adams by 6 |
| Position rank | WR20 | WR23 | |
| Market ADP | 41.2 | 44.1 | Waddle +2.9 cheaper |
| Typical round (12-team) | Rd 4 | Rd 4 | |
| Bye week | 11 | 10 |
Should I start Davante Adams or Jaylen Waddle in Week 5?
Start Davante Adams this week: a clear but modest edge of 1.2 projected points (11.8 vs 10.7).
Should I draft Davante Adams or Jaylen Waddle in 2026 fantasy football?
Davante Adams. He projects 194.9 fantasy points with 16.9 value over replacement, vs 188.1 points and 10.1 for Jaylen Waddle (WR, PPR).