Keenan AllenorMarvin Harrison Jr.?

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

Our call

Lean Marvin Harrison Jr.

Marvin Harrison Jr. outscores Keenan Allen in 52% of simulations.

That's close to a coin flip: Keenan Allen comes out ahead in the other 48%. Lean Marvin Harrison Jr., and let news and your league's scoring break the tie. Marvin Harrison Jr. projects 0.3 half-PPR points ahead in Week 5. Marvin Harrison Jr. has the better matchup against the Detroit Lions (24% more than average to WRs); Keenan Allen faces the Pittsburgh Steelers (6% more than average to WRs). Scoring matters here: in Standard leagues, Marvin Harrison Jr. wins 59%. Keenan Allen is listed as questionable.

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Keenan Allen
Floor
0.0
Median
6.8
Ceiling
15.9
Big game (20+):
5%
Dud (under 6):
45%
Marvin Harrison Jr.
Floor
2.2
Median
6.8
Ceiling
15.2
Big game (20+):
4%
Dud (under 6):
44%

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.

StatKeenan AllenWR, IND, Sun, Oct 11, 1:00 p.m. ETMarvin Harrison Jr.WR, ARI, Sun, Oct 11, 4:25 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection7.78.0
PPR projection9.89.5
Standard projection5.56.6
Rank this weekWR35WR32
Matchupat PITvs DET
InjuryQuestionableNone
2026 points per game7.54.3
Last season per game8.48.9
Snap share, last game73%65%
Trade value——