Chris Godwin · Keon Coleman · 2026 week 5

Chris Godwin or Keon Coleman?

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

Start Chris Godwin — barelyThis one is a coin flip — the projections are within 0.7 points. The matchup leans Chris Godwin (DAL allow the 7th-most WR points), but you can defend either call.

Player	Wk 5	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Chris Godwin START	@ DAL	9.9	7th · soft	7.8	467	healthy
Keon Coleman	@ LAR	9.2	17th	13.5	414	healthy

WRs vs DAL recently: Stefon Diggs 16.7 pts (W2) · Zay Flowers 10.4 pts (W3) · Nico Collins 23.8 pts (W4).

WRs vs LAR recently: Darnell Mooney 4.8 pts (W2) · Pat Bryant 12.4 pts (W3) · Darius Cooper 15.3 pts (W4).

🎓 The coach's read

Projections are 0.7 apart — too close to call on projection alone.
Chris Godwin has the higher floor (3.1) — the safer start if you are favoured.
Chris Godwin has the higher ceiling (18.5) — the play if you need points.
Chris Godwin faces DAL, 7th most generous to WRs.
Keon Coleman faces LAR, 17th most generous to WRs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Chris Godwin carries the higher trade value — 467 against 414 (a 11% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Chris Godwin gets the most. Momentum: Chris Godwin -789 and Keon Coleman +414 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.