Jauan Jennings 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 Jauan Jennings by 0.2 projected points (5.5 vs 5.2), close enough that either call is defensible.
Jauan Jennings faces NO, the 18th-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 Jauan Jennings: a clear but modest edge of 7.7 points of value over replacement (-85.8 vs -93.5).
The draft market hasn't priced this matchup yet, so treat it as a pure model call.
| Jauan JenningsMIN | DeMario DouglasNWE | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 5 opponent | NO | LV | |
| Projected Week 5 points | 5.5 | 5.2 | Jennings +0.2 pts |
| Matchup rank (WR vs defense, of 30) | #18 | #8 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 92.2 | 84.5 | Jennings +7.7 pts |
| Points per game | 5.4 | 5.0 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | -85.8 | -93.5 | Jennings +7.7 |
| Overall rank | #161 | #185 | Jennings by 24 |
| Position rank | WR67 | WR70 | |
| Market ADP | 152.5 | - | |
| Typical round (12-team) | Rd 13 | - | |
| Bye week | 6 | 11 |
Should I start Jauan Jennings or DeMario Douglas in Week 5?
This week is a coin flip. The model leans Jauan Jennings by 0.2 projected points (5.5 vs 5.2), close enough that either call is defensible.
Should I draft Jauan Jennings or DeMario Douglas in 2026 fantasy football?
Jauan Jennings. He projects 92.2 fantasy points with -85.8 value over replacement, vs 84.5 points and -93.5 for DeMario Douglas (WR, PPR).