Chris Godwin Jr.orMichael Pittman?

Week 5 start/sit decision, wide receiver versus wide receiver.

Our call

Lean Michael Pittman

Michael Pittman outscores Chris Godwin Jr. in 53% of simulations.

That's close to a coin flip: Chris Godwin Jr. comes out ahead in the other 47%. Lean Michael Pittman, and let news and your league's scoring break the tie. Michael Pittman projects 0.4 half-PPR points ahead in Week 5. Chris Godwin Jr. has the better matchup against the Dallas Cowboys (26% more than average to WRs); Michael Pittman faces the Indianapolis Colts (14% more than average to WRs). Michael Pittman still wins more often despite that.

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Chris Godwin Jr.
Floor
2.2
Median
6.6
Ceiling
14.3
Big game (20+):
3%
Dud (under 6):
45%
Michael Pittman
Floor
2.5
Median
7.0
Ceiling
15.2
Big game (20+):
3%
Dud (under 6):
41%

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.

StatChris Godwin Jr.WR, TB, Thu, Oct 8, 8:15 p.m. ETMichael PittmanWR, PIT, Sun, Oct 11, 1:00 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection7.78.1
PPR projection9.910.2
Standard projection5.56.1
Rank this weekWR36WR32
Matchupat DALvs IND
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game5.94.1
Last season per game7.49.6
Snap share, last game89%72%
Trade value——