Dontayvion Wicks vs DeMario Douglas
Who should you start in Week 6? This week's matchups and projections.
Who to start in Week 6
This week is a coin flip. The model leans DeMario Douglas by 0.1 projected points (6.3 vs 6.2), close enough that either call is defensible.
DeMario Douglas faces NYJ, the 14th-friendliest matchup a WR can draw this week. Dontayvion Wicks faces CAR, the 27th-friendliest matchup a WR can draw this week.
Season-long, the model still ranks Dontayvion Wicks ahead. This is a matchup call for Week 6, 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
The model takes Dontayvion Wicks: a clear but modest edge of 8.0 points of value over replacement (-79.7 vs -87.7).
The draft market hasn't priced this matchup yet, so treat it as a pure model call.
Health note: Dontayvion Wicks carries an injury flag of Questionable (Hamstring), which is already reflected in his projection.
| Dontayvion WicksPHI | DeMario DouglasNWE | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 6 opponent | CAR | NYJ | |
| Projected Week 6 points | 6.2 | 6.3 | Douglas +0.1 pts |
| Matchup rank (WR vs defense, of 28) | #27 | #14 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 113.1 | 105.1 | Wicks +8.0 pts |
| Points per game | 6.7 | 6.2 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | -79.7 | -87.7 | Wicks +8.0 |
| Overall rank | #166 | #180 | Wicks by 14 |
| Position rank | WR62 | WR65 | |
| Market ADP | 157.7 | - | |
| Typical round (12-team) | Rd 14 | - | |
| Bye week | 10 | 11 | |
| Injury flag | Questionable | None |
Should I start Dontayvion Wicks or DeMario Douglas in Week 6?
This week is a coin flip. The model leans DeMario Douglas by 0.1 projected points (6.3 vs 6.2), close enough that either call is defensible.
Should I draft Dontayvion Wicks or DeMario Douglas in 2026 fantasy football?
Dontayvion Wicks. He projects 113.1 fantasy points with -79.7 value over replacement, vs 105.1 points and -87.7 for DeMario Douglas (WR, PPR).