Brian Thomas · Malik Washington · 2026 week 5

Brian Thomas or Malik Washington?

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

Start Malik WashingtonMalik Washington projects 4.3 PPR points clear of Brian Thomas in week 5, drawing CIN — the 20th-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
Brian Thomas	vs PHI	6.8	9th	6.2	482	healthy
Malik Washington START	vs CIN	11.1	20th	10.6	422	healthy

WRs vs PHI recently: Elic Ayomanor 6.9 pts (W2) · Kalif Raymond 15 pts (W3) · Puka Nacua 18.7 pts (W4).

WRs vs CIN recently: Jaylin Noel 4.4 pts (W2) · Roman Wilson 12 pts (W3) · Brian Thomas 7.7 pts (W4).

🎓 The coach's read

Malik Washington projects 4.3 points higher in PPR.
Brian Thomas faces PHI, 9th most generous to WRs.
Malik Washington faces CIN, 20th most generous to WRs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Brian Thomas carries the higher trade value — 482 against 422 (a 12% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Brian Thomas gets the most. Momentum: Brian Thomas -870 and Malik Washington +292 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.