Chris Godwin · Michael Wilson · 2026 week 1

Chris Godwin or Michael Wilson?

Start Michael Wilson — barelyThis one is a coin flip — the projections are within 0.6 points. The matchup leans Michael Wilson (LAC allow the 26th-most WR points), but you can defend either call.

Player	Wk 1	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Chris Godwin	@ CIN	11.0	27th · tough	11.2	911	healthy
Michael Wilson START	@ LAC	11.6	26th · tough	18	1,126	healthy

WRs vs CIN recently: Malik Washington 9.2 pts (W16) · Michael Wilson 14.9 pts (W17) · Malachi Corley 3.8 pts (W18).

WRs vs LAC recently: George Pickens 19 pts (W16) · Jayden Higgins 14.8 pts (W17) · Pat Bryant 3.1 pts (W18).

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Michael Wilson carries the higher trade value — 1,126 against 911 (a 19% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Michael Wilson gets the most. Momentum: Chris Godwin -54 and Michael Wilson +307 over the last 30 days.

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Game logs, matchup ranks and form are the 2025 season — 2026 hasn’t kicked off. Projections, schedule and trade values are current 2026 numbers, refreshed nightly.