Tyquan Thornton vs Jahan Dotson
Who should you start in Week 5? This week's matchups and projections.
Who to start in Week 5
Start Jahan Dotson this week: Tyquan Thornton is on bye in Week 5.
Jahan Dotson gets BAL, the 11th-friendliest matchup a WR can draw this week, projecting 5.0 points.
This-week points are each player's projected per-game scoring rate adjusted for the matchup.
The season-long call
The model takes Tyquan Thornton: a clear but modest edge of 6.3 points of value over replacement (-89.4 vs -95.7).
The draft market hasn't priced this matchup yet, so treat it as a pure model call.
Health note: Tyquan Thornton carries an injury flag of Out (Ankle), which is already reflected in his projection.
| Tyquan ThorntonKAN | Jahan DotsonATL | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 5 opponent | Bye | BAL | |
| Projected Week 5 points | 0.0 | 5.0 | Dotson +5.0 pts |
| Matchup rank (WR vs defense, of 30) | - | #11 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 89.0 | 82.7 | Thornton +6.3 pts |
| Points per game | 5.2 | 4.9 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | -89.4 | -95.7 | Thornton +6.3 |
| Overall rank | #166 | #194 | Thornton by 28 |
| Position rank | WR69 | WR72 | |
| Market ADP | - | - | |
| Typical round (12-team) | - | - | |
| Bye week | 5 | 11 | |
| Injury flag | Out | None |
Should I start Tyquan Thornton or Jahan Dotson in Week 5?
Start Jahan Dotson this week: Tyquan Thornton is on bye in Week 5.
Should I draft Tyquan Thornton or Jahan Dotson in 2026 fantasy football?
Tyquan Thornton. He projects 89.0 fantasy points with -89.4 value over replacement, vs 82.7 points and -95.7 for Jahan Dotson (WR, PPR).