DeMario Douglas vs Jahan Dotson
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 DeMario Douglas by 0.2 projected points (5.2 vs 5.0), close enough that either call is defensible.
DeMario Douglas faces LV, the 8th-friendliest matchup a WR can draw this week. Jahan Dotson faces BAL, the 11th-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
This one is a coin flip. The model leans DeMario Douglas by 1.8 points of value over replacement (-93.5 vs -95.2), close enough that your roster build should break the tie.
The draft market hasn't priced this matchup yet, so treat it as a pure model call.
| DeMario DouglasNWE | Jahan DotsonATL | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 5 opponent | LV | BAL | |
| Projected Week 5 points | 5.2 | 5.0 | Douglas +0.2 pts |
| Matchup rank (WR vs defense, of 30) | #8 | #11 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 84.5 | 82.7 | Douglas +1.8 pts |
| Points per game | 5.0 | 4.9 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | -93.5 | -95.2 | Douglas +1.8 |
| Overall rank | #185 | #195 | Douglas by 10 |
| Position rank | WR70 | WR72 | |
| Market ADP | - | - | |
| Typical round (12-team) | - | - | |
| Bye week | 11 | 11 |
Should I start DeMario Douglas or Jahan Dotson in Week 5?
This week is a coin flip. The model leans DeMario Douglas by 0.2 projected points (5.2 vs 5.0), close enough that either call is defensible.
Should I draft DeMario Douglas or Jahan Dotson in 2026 fantasy football?
DeMario Douglas. He projects 84.5 fantasy points with -93.5 value over replacement, vs 82.7 points and -95.2 for Jahan Dotson (WR, PPR). It's close enough to let roster needs decide.