Brian Thomas · Xavier Worthy · 2026 week 5

Brian Thomas or Xavier Worthy?

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

Start Xavier WorthyXavier Worthy projects 3.2 PPR points clear of Brian Thomas in week 5, drawing LAC — the 11th-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	551	healthy
Xavier Worthy START	vs LAC	10.0	11th	9.5	494	healthy

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

WRs vs LAC recently: Tre Tucker 17.9 pts (W2) · DJ Moore 6.7 pts (W3) · Rashid Shaheed 11.3 pts (W4).

🎓 The coach's read

Xavier Worthy projects 3.2 points higher in PPR.
Brian Thomas faces PHI, 9th most generous to WRs.
Xavier Worthy faces LAC, 11th most generous to WRs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Brian Thomas carries the higher trade value — 551 against 494 (a 10% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Brian Thomas gets the most. Momentum: Brian Thomas -806 and Xavier Worthy +113 over the last 30 days.

Open in Start/Sit (any scoring) Open in the Trade Analyzer

More WR decisions

Brian Thomas or Devaughn Vele?Brian Thomas or Jakobi Meyers?Brian Thomas or Romeo Doubs?Xavier Worthy or Jakobi Meyers?Xavier Worthy or Romeo Doubs?

All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.