Tyquan Thornton vs Keon Coleman
Who should you start in Week 5? This week's matchups and projections.
Who to start in Week 5
Start Keon Coleman this week: Tyquan Thornton is on bye in Week 5.
Keon Coleman gets LA, the 2nd-friendliest matchup a WR can draw this week, projecting 5.3 points.
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 Tyquan Thornton by 2.7 points of value over replacement (-95.4 vs -98.2), 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.
Health note: Tyquan Thornton carries an injury flag of IR (Ankle), which is already reflected in his projection.
| Tyquan ThorntonKAN | Keon ColemanBUF | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 5 opponent | Bye | LA | |
| Projected Week 5 points | 0.0 | 5.3 | Coleman +5.3 pts |
| Matchup rank (WR vs defense, of 30) | - | #2 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 83.0 | 80.3 | Thornton +2.7 pts |
| Points per game | 4.9 | 4.7 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | -95.4 | -98.2 | Thornton +2.7 |
| Overall rank | #194 | #199 | Thornton by 5 |
| Position rank | WR72 | WR75 | |
| Market ADP | - | - | |
| Typical round (12-team) | - | - | |
| Bye week | 5 | 7 | |
| Injury flag | IR | None |
Should I start Tyquan Thornton or Keon Coleman in Week 5?
Start Keon Coleman this week: Tyquan Thornton is on bye in Week 5.
Should I draft Tyquan Thornton or Keon Coleman in 2026 fantasy football?
Tyquan Thornton. He projects 83.0 fantasy points with -95.4 value over replacement, vs 80.3 points and -98.2 for Keon Coleman (WR, PPR). It's close enough to let roster needs decide.