Quentin JohnstonorRoman Wilson?

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

Our call

Start Quentin Johnston

Quentin Johnston outscores Roman Wilson in 55% of simulations.

Roman Wilson still comes out ahead in the other 45%, so Quentin Johnston is the better bet, not a sure thing. Quentin Johnston projects 0.1 half-PPR points ahead in Week 5. Roman Wilson has the better matchup against the Indianapolis Colts (14% more than average to WRs); Quentin Johnston faces the Denver Broncos (15% fewer than average to WRs). Quentin Johnston still wins more often despite that.

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Quentin Johnston
Floor
2.3
Median
6.3
Ceiling
13.4
Big game (20+):
2%
Dud (under 6):
47%
Roman Wilson
Floor
1.3
Median
5.4
Ceiling
15.2
Big game (20+):
4%
Dud (under 6):
55%

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.

StatQuentin JohnstonWR, LAC, Sun, Oct 11, 4:05 p.m. ETRoman WilsonWR, PIT, Sun, Oct 11, 1:00 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection7.27.1
PPR projection8.68.4
Standard projection5.95.9
Rank this weekWR40WR43
Matchupvs DENvs IND
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game3.69.4
Last season per game11.23.6
Snap share, last game75%31%
Trade value——