Jaylen WaddleorMichael Wilson?

Week 7 start/sit decision, wide receiver versus wide receiver.

Our call

Lean Michael Wilson

Michael Wilson outscores Jaylen Waddle in 50% of simulations.

That's close to a coin flip: Jaylen Waddle comes out ahead in the other 50%. Lean Michael Wilson, and let news and your league's scoring break the tie. Michael Wilson projects 0.2 half-PPR points ahead in Week 7. Jaylen Waddle has the better matchup against the Arizona Cardinals (4% more than average to WRs); Michael Wilson faces the Denver Broncos (14% fewer than average to WRs). Michael Wilson still wins more often despite that.

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Jaylen Waddle
Floor
2.6
Median
7.4
Ceiling
16.1
Big game (20+):
4%
Dud (under 6):
38%
Michael Wilson
Floor
2.0
Median
7.4
Ceiling
17.6
Big game (20+):
7%
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.

StatJaylen WaddleWR, DEN, Sun, Oct 25, 4:05 p.m. ETMichael WilsonWR, ARI, Sun, Oct 25, 4:05 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection8.68.8
PPR projection10.511.1
Standard projection6.66.5
Rank this weekWR32WR31
Matchupat ARIvs DEN
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game7.49.1
Last season per game10.110.7
Snap share, last game65%92%
Trade value—4