Tetairoa McMillan vs Malik Nabers
Who should you start in Week 5? This week's matchups and projections.
Who to start in Week 5
Start Malik Nabers this week: Tetairoa McMillan is on bye in Week 5.
Malik Nabers gets WAS, the 10th-friendliest matchup a WR can draw this week, projecting 13.0 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 Tetairoa McMillan by 2.6 points of value over replacement (36.3 vs 33.7), close enough that your roster build should break the tie.
The room sees it the other way: drafters take Malik Nabers first (ADP 27.1 vs 31.5). If the model is right, Tetairoa McMillan is the value pick, since the later cost buys the better 2026 projection.
| Tetairoa McMillanCAR | Malik NabersNYG | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 5 opponent | Bye | WAS | |
| Projected Week 5 points | 0.0 | 13.0 | Nabers +13.0 pts |
| Matchup rank (WR vs defense, of 30) | - | #10 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 214.3 | 211.7 | McMillan +2.6 pts |
| Points per game | 12.6 | 12.5 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | 36.3 | 33.7 | McMillan +2.6 |
| Overall rank | #42 | #43 | McMillan by 1 |
| Position rank | WR14 | WR15 | |
| Market ADP | 31.5 | 27.1 | McMillan +4.4 cheaper |
| Typical round (12-team) | Rd 3 | Rd 3 | |
| Bye week | 5 | 8 |
Should I start Tetairoa McMillan or Malik Nabers in Week 5?
Start Malik Nabers this week: Tetairoa McMillan is on bye in Week 5.
Should I draft Tetairoa McMillan or Malik Nabers in 2026 fantasy football?
Tetairoa McMillan. He projects 214.3 fantasy points with 36.3 value over replacement, vs 211.7 points and 33.7 for Malik Nabers (WR, PPR). It's close enough to let roster needs decide.