Deebo Samuel vs Romeo Doubs
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 Romeo Doubs by 0.1 projected points (8.8 vs 8.7), close enough that either call is defensible.
Romeo Doubs faces LV, the 8th-friendliest matchup a WR can draw this week. Deebo Samuel faces NYG, the 15th-friendliest matchup a WR can draw this week.
Season-long, the model still ranks Deebo Samuel ahead. This is a matchup call for Week 5, not a change of heart about the rest of the year.
This-week points are each player's projected per-game scoring rate adjusted for the matchup.
The season-long call
This one is a coin flip. The model leans Deebo Samuel by 3.2 points of value over replacement (-34.2 vs -37.4), close enough that your roster build should break the tie.
The room sees it the other way: drafters take Romeo Doubs first (ADP 109.9 vs 115.4). If the model is right, Deebo Samuel is the value pick, since the later cost buys the better 2026 projection.
Health note: Deebo Samuel carries an injury flag of Out (Hamstring), which is already reflected in his projection.
| Deebo SamuelWAS | Romeo DoubsNWE | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 5 opponent | NYG | LV | |
| Projected Week 5 points | 8.7 | 8.8 | Doubs +0.1 pts |
| Matchup rank (WR vs defense, of 30) | #15 | #8 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 144.2 | 141.0 | Samuel +3.2 pts |
| Points per game | 8.5 | 8.3 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | -34.2 | -37.4 | Samuel +3.2 |
| Overall rank | #109 | #111 | Samuel by 2 |
| Position rank | WR46 | WR47 | |
| Market ADP | 115.4 | 109.9 | Samuel +5.5 cheaper |
| Typical round (12-team) | Rd 10 | Rd 10 | |
| Bye week | 7 | 11 | |
| Injury flag | Out | None |
Should I start Deebo Samuel or Romeo Doubs in Week 5?
This week is a coin flip. The model leans Romeo Doubs by 0.1 projected points (8.8 vs 8.7), close enough that either call is defensible.
Should I draft Deebo Samuel or Romeo Doubs in 2026 fantasy football?
Deebo Samuel. He projects 144.2 fantasy points with -34.2 value over replacement, vs 141.0 points and -37.4 for Romeo Doubs (WR, PPR). It's close enough to let roster needs decide.