A.J. Brown · Michael Wilson · 2026 week 5

A.J. Brown or Michael Wilson?

Wondering who you should start this week — A.J. Brown or Michael Wilson? The start/sit call and the numbers behind it are below, plus who wins a straight-up trade. Rebuilt nightly.

Start Michael WilsonMichael Wilson projects 3.4 PPR points clear of A.J. Brown in week 5, drawing DET — the 3rd-ranked matchup for WRs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 5	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
A.J. Brown	vs NYJ	12.7	26th · tough	5.6	2,934	IR
Michael Wilson START	vs DET	16.1	3rd · soft	15.4	2,393	healthy

WRs vs NYJ recently: Christian Watson 10.1 pts (W2) · Amon-Ra St. Brown 7.9 pts (W3) · Rome Odunze 9.4 pts (W4).

WRs vs DET recently: Joshua Palmer 10.3 pts (W2) · Garrett Wilson 16.7 pts (W3) · Tetairoa McMillan 31.2 pts (W4).

🎓 The coach's read

Michael Wilson projects 3.4 points higher in PPR.
A.J. Brown faces NYJ, 26th most generous to WRs.
A.J. Brown is flagged OUT.
Michael Wilson faces DET, 3rd most generous to WRs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

A.J. Brown carries the higher trade value — 2,934 against 2,393 (a 18% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving A.J. Brown gets the most. Momentum: A.J. Brown -3207 and Michael Wilson +1011 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.