Alec Pierce · Dohnte Meyers · 2026 week 5

Alec Pierce or Dohnte Meyers?

Wondering who you should start this week — Alec Pierce or Dohnte Meyers? The start/sit call and the numbers behind it are below, plus who wins a straight-up trade. Rebuilt nightly.

Start Alec PierceAlec Pierce projects 2.6 PPR points clear of Dohnte Meyers in week 5, drawing MIN — the 21st-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
Alec Pierce START	@ MIN	9.3	21st	6.1	177	IR
Dohnte Meyers	@ MIA	6.7	30th · tough	8.3	134	healthy

WRs vs MIN recently: Rome Odunze 4.3 pts (W2) · Ted Hurst 10 pts (W3) · Malik Washington 7 pts (W4).

WRs vs MIA recently: Mike Evans 5.4 pts (W2) · Rashee Rice 8.8 pts (W3) · Jordan Addison 5.1 pts (W4).

🎓 The coach's read

Alec Pierce projects 2.6 points higher in PPR.
Alec Pierce faces MIN, 21st most generous to WRs.
Alec Pierce is flagged OUT.
Dohnte Meyers faces MIA, 30th most generous to WRs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Alec Pierce carries the higher trade value — 177 against 134 (a 24% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Alec Pierce gets the most. Momentum: Alec Pierce -959 and Dohnte Meyers +134 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.