Emeka Egbuka vs Garrett Wilson
Who should you start in Week 5? This week's matchups and projections.
Who to start in Week 5
Start Emeka Egbuka this week: a clear but modest edge of 2.0 projected points (12.9 vs 10.9).
Emeka Egbuka faces DAL, the 3rd-friendliest matchup a WR can draw this week. Garrett Wilson faces CLE, the 26th-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 Emeka Egbuka by 2.0 points of value over replacement (21.0 vs 19.0), close enough that your roster build should break the tie.
The room sees it the other way: drafters take Garrett Wilson first (ADP 26.8 vs 35.0). If the model is right, Emeka Egbuka is the value pick, since the later cost buys the better 2026 projection.
| Emeka EgbukaTAM | Garrett WilsonNYJ | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 5 opponent | DAL | CLE | |
| Projected Week 5 points | 12.9 | 10.9 | Egbuka +2.0 pts |
| Matchup rank (WR vs defense, of 30) | #3 | #26 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 199.0 | 197.0 | Egbuka +2.0 pts |
| Points per game | 11.7 | 11.6 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | 21.0 | 19.0 | Egbuka +2.0 |
| Overall rank | #51 | #53 | Egbuka by 2 |
| Position rank | WR18 | WR19 | |
| Market ADP | 35.0 | 26.8 | Egbuka +8.2 cheaper |
| Typical round (12-team) | Rd 3 | Rd 3 | |
| Bye week | 10 | 13 |
Should I start Emeka Egbuka or Garrett Wilson in Week 5?
Start Emeka Egbuka this week: a clear but modest edge of 2.0 projected points (12.9 vs 10.9).
Should I draft Emeka Egbuka or Garrett Wilson in 2026 fantasy football?
Emeka Egbuka. He projects 199.0 fantasy points with 21.0 value over replacement, vs 197.0 points and 19.0 for Garrett Wilson (WR, PPR). It's close enough to let roster needs decide.