Courtland SuttonorRoman Wilson?

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

Our call

Start Courtland Sutton

Courtland Sutton outscores Roman Wilson in 56% of simulations.

Roman Wilson still comes out ahead in the other 44%, so Courtland Sutton is the better bet, not a sure thing. Both project 7.1 half-PPR points in Week 5. Roman Wilson has the better matchup against the Indianapolis Colts (14% more than average to WRs); Courtland Sutton faces the Los Angeles Chargers (6% fewer than average to WRs). Courtland Sutton still wins more often despite that.

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Courtland Sutton
Floor
2.3
Median
6.3
Ceiling
13.1
Big game (20+):
2%
Dud (under 6):
47%
Roman Wilson
Floor
1.3
Median
5.4
Ceiling
15.2
Big game (20+):
4%
Dud (under 6):
55%

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.

StatCourtland SuttonWR, DEN, Sun, Oct 11, 4:05 p.m. ETRoman WilsonWR, PIT, Sun, Oct 11, 1:00 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection7.17.1
PPR projection8.88.4
Standard projection5.55.9
Rank this weekWR42WR43
Matchupat LACvs IND
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game3.39.4
Last season per game10.73.6
Snap share, last game73%31%
Trade value——