Isaiah Bond vs Roman Wilson
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 Roman Wilson by 0.6 projected points (5.0 vs 4.4), close enough that either call is defensible.
Roman Wilson faces IND, the 7th-friendliest matchup a WR can draw this week. Isaiah Bond faces NYJ, the 28th-friendliest matchup a WR can draw this week.
Season-long, the model still ranks Isaiah Bond ahead. This is a matchup call for Week 5, not a change of heart about the rest of the year.
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 Isaiah Bond by 1.0 points of value over replacement (-99.8 vs -100.8), close enough that your roster build should break the tie.
The draft market hasn't priced this matchup yet, so treat it as a pure model call.
| Isaiah BondCLE | Roman WilsonPIT | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 5 opponent | NYJ | IND | |
| Projected Week 5 points | 4.4 | 5.0 | Wilson +0.6 pts |
| Matchup rank (WR vs defense, of 30) | #28 | #7 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 80.5 | 79.5 | Bond +1.0 pts |
| Points per game | 4.7 | 4.7 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | -99.8 | -100.8 | Bond +1.0 |
| Overall rank | #197 | #200 | Bond by 3 |
| Position rank | WR72 | WR74 | |
| Market ADP | - | - | |
| Typical round (12-team) | - | - | |
| Bye week | 11 | 9 |
Should I start Isaiah Bond or Roman Wilson in Week 5?
This week is a coin flip. The model leans Roman Wilson by 0.6 projected points (5.0 vs 4.4), close enough that either call is defensible.
Should I draft Isaiah Bond or Roman Wilson in 2026 fantasy football?
Isaiah Bond. He projects 80.5 fantasy points with -99.8 value over replacement, vs 79.5 points and -100.8 for Roman Wilson (WR, PPR). It's close enough to let roster needs decide.