Brian Thomas · Roman Wilson · 2026 week 5

Brian Thomas or Roman Wilson?

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

Start Roman WilsonRoman Wilson projects 2.4 PPR points clear of Brian Thomas in week 5, drawing IND — the 8th-ranked matchup for WRs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.
PlayerWk 5Proj (PPR)MatchupForm L3Trade valueStatus
Brian Thomas vs PHI 6.8 9th 6.2 432 healthy
Roman Wilson START vs IND 9.2 8th · soft 13.1 414 healthy

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

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

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Who wins a straight-up trade?

Brian Thomas carries the higher trade value — 432 against 414 (a 4% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Brian Thomas gets the most. Momentum: Brian Thomas -1093 and Roman Wilson +414 over the last 30 days.

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