Jalen Nailor vs Roman Wilson

Who should you start in Week 5? This week's matchups and projections.

WR65
Jalen Nailor
LVR · Bye 13
103.2
projected 2026 points (PPR)
Season-long pick
VS
WR67
Roman Wilson
PIT · Bye 9
95.4
projected 2026 points (PPR)

Who to start in Week 5

This week is a coin flip. The model leans Jalen Nailor by 0.3 projected points (6.3 vs 6.0), close enough that either call is defensible.

Jalen Nailor faces NE, the 9th-friendliest matchup a WR can draw this week. Roman Wilson faces IND, the 7th-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 Jalen Nailor: a clear but modest edge of 7.8 points of value over replacement (-75.2 vs -83.0).

The draft market hasn't priced this matchup yet, so treat it as a pure model call.

Health note: Jalen Nailor carries an injury flag of Out (Concussion), which is already reflected in his projection.

Health note: Roman Wilson carries an injury flag of Out (Finger), which is already reflected in his projection.

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Jalen NailorLVR Roman WilsonPIT Edge
Week 5 opponent NE IND
Projected Week 5 points 6.3 6.0 Nailor +0.3 pts
Matchup rank (WR vs defense, of 30) #9 #7
Projected 2026 points (PPR) 103.2 95.4 Nailor +7.8 pts
Points per game 6.1 5.6
Value over replacement (VBD) -75.2 -83.0 Nailor +7.8
Overall rank #155 #160 Nailor by 5
Position rank WR65 WR67
Market ADP 154.4 -
Typical round (12-team) Rd 13 -
Bye week 13 9
Injury flag Out Out

Should I start Jalen Nailor or Roman Wilson in Week 5?

This week is a coin flip. The model leans Jalen Nailor by 0.3 projected points (6.3 vs 6.0), close enough that either call is defensible.

Should I draft Jalen Nailor or Roman Wilson in 2026 fantasy football?

Jalen Nailor. He projects 103.2 fantasy points with -75.2 value over replacement, vs 95.4 points and -83.0 for Roman Wilson (WR, PPR).