Travis Hunter vs Keenan Allen
Who should you start in Week 5? This week's matchups and projections.
Who to start in Week 5
Start Travis Hunter this week: a clear but modest edge of 1.0 projected points (7.3 vs 6.3).
Travis Hunter faces PHI, the 16th-friendliest matchup a WR can draw this week. Keenan Allen faces DEN, the 28th-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 Travis Hunter: a clear but modest edge of 6.5 points of value over replacement (-55.9 vs -62.5).
The room sees it the other way: drafters take Keenan Allen first (ADP 139.4 vs 166.3). If the model is right, Travis Hunter is the value pick, since the later cost buys the better 2026 projection.
| Travis HunterJAX | Keenan AllenLAC | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 5 opponent | PHI | DEN | |
| Projected Week 5 points | 7.3 | 6.3 | Hunter +1.0 pts |
| Matchup rank (WR vs defense, of 30) | #16 | #28 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 122.5 | 116.0 | Hunter +6.5 pts |
| Points per game | 7.2 | 6.8 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | -55.9 | -62.5 | Hunter +6.5 |
| Overall rank | #133 | #140 | Hunter by 7 |
| Position rank | WR59 | WR60 | |
| Market ADP | 166.3 | 139.4 | Hunter +26.9 cheaper |
| Typical round (12-team) | Rd 14 | Rd 12 | |
| Bye week | 7 | 7 |
Should I start Travis Hunter or Keenan Allen in Week 5?
Start Travis Hunter this week: a clear but modest edge of 1.0 projected points (7.3 vs 6.3).
Should I draft Travis Hunter or Keenan Allen in 2026 fantasy football?
Travis Hunter. He projects 122.5 fantasy points with -55.9 value over replacement, vs 116.0 points and -62.5 for Keenan Allen (WR, PPR).