Emeka Egbuka vs Jaylen Waddle
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 Emeka Egbuka by 0.4 projected points (11.5 vs 11.1), close enough that either call is defensible.
Emeka Egbuka faces DAL, the 22nd-friendliest matchup a WR can draw this week. Jaylen Waddle faces LAC, the 17th-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 Emeka Egbuka: a clear but modest edge of 10.9 points of value over replacement (18.7 vs 7.7).
The draft market agrees: Emeka Egbuka goes first at ADP 35.0 vs 44.1 for Jaylen Waddle.
| Emeka EgbukaTAM | Jaylen WaddleDEN | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 5 opponent | DAL | LAC | |
| Projected Week 5 points | 11.5 | 11.1 | Egbuka +0.4 pts |
| Matchup rank (WR vs defense, of 30) | #22 | #17 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 199.0 | 188.1 | Egbuka +10.9 pts |
| Points per game | 11.7 | 11.1 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | 18.7 | 7.7 | Egbuka +10.9 |
| Overall rank | #55 | #64 | Egbuka by 9 |
| Position rank | WR21 | WR24 | |
| Market ADP | 35.0 | 44.1 | Waddle +9.1 cheaper |
| Typical round (12-team) | Rd 3 | Rd 4 | |
| Bye week | 10 | 10 |
Should I start Emeka Egbuka or Jaylen Waddle in Week 5?
This week is a coin flip. The model leans Emeka Egbuka by 0.4 projected points (11.5 vs 11.1), close enough that either call is defensible.
Should I draft Emeka Egbuka or Jaylen Waddle in 2026 fantasy football?
Emeka Egbuka. He projects 199.0 fantasy points with 18.7 value over replacement, vs 188.1 points and 7.7 for Jaylen Waddle (WR, PPR).