Ja'Kobi Lane vs Dontayvion Wicks
Who should you start in Week 10? This week's matchups and projections.
Who to start in Week 10
Start Ja'Kobi Lane this week: Dontayvion Wicks is on bye in Week 10.
Ja'Kobi Lane gets LAC, the 13th-friendliest matchup a WR can draw this week, projecting 5.4 points.
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 Ja'Kobi Lane by 3.7 points of value over replacement (-86.8 vs -90.5), close enough that your roster build should break the tie.
The room sees it the other way: drafters take Dontayvion Wicks first (ADP 157.7 vs 158.5). If the model is right, Ja'Kobi Lane is the value pick, since the later cost buys the better 2026 projection.
Health note: Dontayvion Wicks carries an injury flag of Out (Ankle), which is already reflected in his projection.
| Ja'Kobi LaneBAL | Dontayvion WicksPHI | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 10 opponent | LAC | Bye | |
| Projected Week 10 points | 5.4 | 0.0 | Lane +5.4 pts |
| Matchup rank (WR vs defense, of 28) | #13 | - | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 90.3 | 86.6 | Lane +3.7 pts |
| Points per game | 5.3 | 5.1 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | -86.8 | -90.5 | Lane +3.7 |
| Overall rank | #175 | #181 | Lane by 6 |
| Position rank | WR63 | WR66 | |
| Market ADP | 158.5 | 157.7 | Lane +0.8 cheaper |
| Typical round (12-team) | Rd 14 | Rd 14 | |
| Bye week | 13 | 10 | |
| Injury flag | None | Out |
Should I start Ja'Kobi Lane or Dontayvion Wicks in Week 10?
Start Ja'Kobi Lane this week: Dontayvion Wicks is on bye in Week 10.
Should I draft Ja'Kobi Lane or Dontayvion Wicks in 2026 fantasy football?
Ja'Kobi Lane. He projects 90.3 fantasy points with -86.8 value over replacement, vs 86.6 points and -90.5 for Dontayvion Wicks (WR, PPR). It's close enough to let roster needs decide.