Romeo Doubs vs Jakobi Meyers
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 Romeo Doubs by 0.5 projected points (8.8 vs 8.3), close enough that either call is defensible.
Romeo Doubs faces LV, the 8th-friendliest matchup a WR can draw this week. Jakobi Meyers faces PHI, the 16th-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 Romeo Doubs by 2.6 points of value over replacement (-37.4 vs -40.0), close enough that your roster build should break the tie.
The room sees it the other way: drafters take Jakobi Meyers first (ADP 90.2 vs 109.9). If the model is right, Romeo Doubs is the value pick, since the later cost buys the better 2026 projection.
| Romeo DoubsNWE | Jakobi MeyersJAX | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 5 opponent | LV | PHI | |
| Projected Week 5 points | 8.8 | 8.3 | Doubs +0.5 pts |
| Matchup rank (WR vs defense, of 30) | #8 | #16 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 141.0 | 138.4 | Doubs +2.6 pts |
| Points per game | 8.3 | 8.1 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | -37.4 | -40.0 | Doubs +2.6 |
| Overall rank | #111 | #115 | Doubs by 4 |
| Position rank | WR47 | WR48 | |
| Market ADP | 109.9 | 90.2 | Doubs +19.7 cheaper |
| Typical round (12-team) | Rd 10 | Rd 8 | |
| Bye week | 11 | 7 |
Should I start Romeo Doubs or Jakobi Meyers in Week 5?
This week is a coin flip. The model leans Romeo Doubs by 0.5 projected points (8.8 vs 8.3), close enough that either call is defensible.
Should I draft Romeo Doubs or Jakobi Meyers in 2026 fantasy football?
Romeo Doubs. He projects 141.0 fantasy points with -37.4 value over replacement, vs 138.4 points and -40.0 for Jakobi Meyers (WR, PPR). It's close enough to let roster needs decide.