Calvin Ridley · Omar Cooper · 2026 week 5

Calvin Ridley or Omar Cooper?

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

Start Omar CooperOmar Cooper projects 3.6 PPR points clear of Calvin Ridley in week 5, drawing MIA — the 30th-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
Calvin Ridley	vs HOU	2.6	1st · soft	3.9	–	healthy
Omar Cooper START	vs MIA	6.2	30th · tough	4	18	IR

WRs vs HOU recently: Ja'Marr Chase 19.5 pts (W2) · Keenan Allen 12.3 pts (W3) · CeeDee Lamb 24.3 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

Omar Cooper projects 3.6 points higher in PPR.
Calvin Ridley faces HOU, 1st most generous to WRs.
Omar Cooper faces MIA, 30th most generous to WRs.
Omar Cooper is flagged OUT.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Omar Cooper carries the higher trade value — 18 against 0. In a one-for-one, the side receiving Omar Cooper gets the most.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.