Antonio Williams · Roman Wilson · 2026 week 5

Antonio Williams or Roman Wilson?

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

Start Antonio Williams — barelyThis one is a coin flip — the projections are within 0.6 points. The matchup leans Antonio Williams (NYG allow the 16th-most WR points), but you can defend either call.

Player	Wk 5	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Antonio Williams START	vs NYG	6.9	16th	4.7	34	healthy
Roman Wilson	vs IND	6.3	8th · soft	13.1	40	healthy

WRs vs NYG recently: Davante Adams 31.5 pts (W2) · Wan'Dale Robinson 11.7 pts (W3) · Michael Wilson 9.5 pts (W4).

WRs vs IND recently: Tyquan Thornton 8.6 pts (W2) · Xavier Hutchinson 5.5 pts (W3) · Treylon Burks 10.7 pts (W4).

🎓 The coach's read

Projections are 0.6 apart — too close to call on projection alone.
Antonio Williams has the higher floor (1.5) — the safer start if you are favoured.
Antonio Williams has the higher ceiling (14.2) — the play if you need points.
Antonio Williams faces NYG, 16th most generous to WRs.
Roman Wilson faces IND, 8th most generous to WRs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Roman Wilson carries the higher trade value — 40 against 34 (a 15% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Roman Wilson gets the most. Momentum: Antonio Williams +34 and Roman Wilson +40 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.