Malik Nabers vs Emeka Egbuka
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 Malik Nabers by 0.1 projected points (13.0 vs 12.9), close enough that either call is defensible.
Malik Nabers faces WAS, the 10th-friendliest matchup a WR can draw this week. Emeka Egbuka faces DAL, the 3rd-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 Malik Nabers: a clear but modest edge of 12.7 points of value over replacement (33.7 vs 21.0).
The draft market agrees: Malik Nabers goes first at ADP 27.1 vs 35.0 for Emeka Egbuka.
| Malik NabersNYG | Emeka EgbukaTAM | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 5 opponent | WAS | DAL | |
| Projected Week 5 points | 13.0 | 12.9 | Nabers +0.1 pts |
| Matchup rank (WR vs defense, of 30) | #10 | #3 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 211.7 | 199.0 | Nabers +12.7 pts |
| Points per game | 12.5 | 11.7 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | 33.7 | 21.0 | Nabers +12.7 |
| Overall rank | #43 | #51 | Nabers by 8 |
| Position rank | WR15 | WR18 | |
| Market ADP | 27.1 | 35.0 | Egbuka +7.9 cheaper |
| Typical round (12-team) | Rd 3 | Rd 3 | |
| Bye week | 8 | 10 |
Should I start Malik Nabers or Emeka Egbuka in Week 5?
This week is a coin flip. The model leans Malik Nabers by 0.1 projected points (13.0 vs 12.9), close enough that either call is defensible.
Should I draft Malik Nabers or Emeka Egbuka in 2026 fantasy football?
Malik Nabers. He projects 211.7 fantasy points with 33.7 value over replacement, vs 199.0 points and 21.0 for Emeka Egbuka (WR, PPR).