Davante AdamsorMichael Wilson?

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

Our call

Start Davante Adams

Davante Adams outscores Michael Wilson in 57% of simulations.

Michael Wilson still comes out ahead in the other 43%, so Davante Adams is the better bet, not a sure thing. Davante Adams projects 1.5 half-PPR points ahead in Week 5. Michael Wilson has the better matchup against the Detroit Lions (25% more than average to WRs); Davante Adams faces the Buffalo Bills (average to WRs). Davante Adams still wins more often despite that.

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Davante Adams
Floor
5.1
Median
12.9
Ceiling
26.1
Big game (20+):
22%
Dud (under 6):
14%
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.

StatDavante AdamsWR, LAR, Mon, Oct 12, 8:15 p.m. ETMichael WilsonWR, ARI, Sun, Oct 11, 4:25 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection14.312.8
PPR projection16.715.9
Standard projection11.99.6
Rank this weekWR8WR10
Matchupvs BUFvs DET
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game15.511.1
Last season per game13.810.7
Snap share, last game95%94%
Trade value4621