Javonte WilliamsorNico Collins?

Week 5 start/sit decision, running back or wide receiver.

Our call

Lean Nico Collins

Nico Collins outscores Javonte Williams in 54% of simulations.

That's close to a coin flip: Javonte Williams comes out ahead in the other 46%. Lean Nico Collins, and let news and your league's scoring break the tie. Nico Collins projects 1.0 half-PPR points ahead in Week 5. Nico Collins has the better matchup against the Tennessee Titans (13% more than average to WRs); Javonte Williams faces the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (8% fewer than average to RBs). Scoring matters here: in PPR leagues, Nico Collins wins 59%; in Standard leagues, Javonte Williams is the pick at 51%.

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Javonte Williams
Floor
7.3
Median
14.5
Ceiling
26.4
Big game (20+):
26%
Dud (under 6):
6%
Nico Collins
Floor
7.5
Median
15.2
Ceiling
27.6
Big game (20+):
29%
Dud (under 6):
5%

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.

StatJavonte WilliamsRB, DAL, Thu, Oct 8, 8:15 p.m. ETNico CollinsWR, HOU, Sun, Oct 11, 1:00 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection15.616.6
PPR projection17.019.5
Standard projection14.313.8
Rank this weekRB6WR5
Matchupvs TBat TEN
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game18.622.5
Last season per game14.112.7
Snap share, last game74%69%
Trade value5655