Roman Wilson vs Xavier Legette
Who should you start in Week 5? This week's matchups and projections.
Who to start in Week 5
Start Roman Wilson this week: Xavier Legette is on bye in Week 5.
Roman Wilson gets IND, the 7th-friendliest matchup a WR can draw this week, projecting 5.1 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 Roman Wilson by 0.1 points of value over replacement (-97.8 vs -97.8), 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: Xavier Legette carries an injury flag of IR (Knee), which is already reflected in his projection.
| Roman WilsonPIT | Xavier LegetteCAR | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 5 opponent | IND | Bye | |
| Projected Week 5 points | 5.1 | 0.0 | Wilson +5.1 pts |
| Matchup rank (WR vs defense, of 30) | #7 | - | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 80.7 | 80.6 | Wilson +0.1 pts |
| Points per game | 4.7 | 4.7 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | -97.8 | -97.8 | Wilson +0.1 |
| Overall rank | #197 | #199 | Wilson by 2 |
| Position rank | WR73 | WR74 | |
| Market ADP | - | 191.0 | |
| Typical round (12-team) | - | Rd 16 | |
| Bye week | 9 | 5 | |
| Injury flag | None | IR |
Should I start Roman Wilson or Xavier Legette in Week 5?
Start Roman Wilson this week: Xavier Legette is on bye in Week 5.
Should I draft Roman Wilson or Xavier Legette in 2026 fantasy football?
Roman Wilson. He projects 80.7 fantasy points with -97.8 value over replacement, vs 80.6 points and -97.8 for Xavier Legette (WR, PPR). It's close enough to let roster needs decide.