George PickensorMichael Wilson?

Week 4 start/sit decision, wide receiver versus wide receiver.

Our call

Lean George Pickens

George Pickens outscores Michael Wilson in 52% of simulations.

That's close to a coin flip: Michael Wilson comes out ahead in the other 48%. Lean George Pickens, and let news and your league's scoring break the tie. Michael Wilson projects 0.4 half-PPR points more, but more of that rests on the occasional big game. Michael Wilson has the better matchup against the New York Giants (11% more than average to WRs); George Pickens faces the Houston Texans (4% fewer than average to WRs). George Pickens still wins more often despite that.

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

George Pickens
Floor
3.9
Median
10.0
Ceiling
20.1
Big game (20+):
10%
Dud (under 6):
23%
Michael Wilson
Floor
2.7
Median
9.8
Ceiling
23.2
Big game (20+):
15%
Dud (under 6):
30%

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.

StatGeorge PickensWR, DAL, Sun, Oct 4, 1:00 p.m. ETMichael WilsonWR, ARI, Sun, Oct 4, 1:00 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection11.211.6
PPR projection13.914.5
Standard projection8.58.7
Rank this weekWR16WR15
Matchupat HOUat NYG
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game7.710.4
Last season per game14.410.7
Snap share, last game85%93%
Trade value1915