Brock BowersorMichael Wilson?

Week 5 start/sit decision, tight end or wide receiver.

Our call

Lean Brock Bowers

Brock Bowers outscores Michael Wilson in 50% of simulations.

That's close to a coin flip: Michael Wilson comes out ahead in the other 50%. Lean Brock Bowers, and let news and your league's scoring break the tie. Brock Bowers projects 0.1 half-PPR points ahead in Week 5. Michael Wilson has the better matchup against the Detroit Lions (25% more than average to WRs); Brock Bowers faces the New England Patriots (15% fewer than average to TEs). Brock Bowers still wins more often despite that.

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Brock Bowers
Floor
3.7
Median
11.1
Ceiling
23.8
Big game (15+):
32%
Dud (under 5):
16%
Michael Wilson
Floor
3.1
Median
11.0
Ceiling
25.5
Big game (20+):
19%
Dud (under 6):
26%

Each week is simulated thousands of times from the projection and the player’s usual week-to-week swing. Floor and ceiling are the 10th and 90th percentile: 8 weeks in 10 land between them.

StatBrock BowersTE, LV, Sun, Oct 11, 1:00 p.m. ETMichael WilsonWR, ARI, Sun, Oct 11, 4:25 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection12.912.8
PPR projection15.715.9
Standard projection10.29.6
Rank this weekTE3WR10
Matchupat NEvs DET
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game20.111.1
Last season per game12.010.7
Snap share, last game82%94%
Trade value4721