Darius Cooper · Kendrick Bourne · 2026 week 5

Darius Cooper or Kendrick Bourne?

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

Start Kendrick BourneKendrick Bourne projects 1.5 PPR points clear of Darius Cooper in week 5, drawing DET — the 3rd-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
Darius Cooper	@ JAX	7.2	13th	14.5	4	healthy
Kendrick Bourne START	vs DET	8.7	3rd · soft	7.6	1	healthy

WRs vs JAX recently: Jaylen Waddle 13.8 pts (W2) · Mack Hollins 8.7 pts (W3) · Tee Higgins 15.7 pts (W4).

WRs vs DET recently: Joshua Palmer 10.3 pts (W2) · Garrett Wilson 16.7 pts (W3) · Tetairoa McMillan 31.2 pts (W4).

🎓 The coach's read

Kendrick Bourne projects 1.5 points higher in PPR.
Darius Cooper faces JAX, 13th most generous to WRs.
Kendrick Bourne faces DET, 3rd most generous to WRs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Darius Cooper carries the higher trade value — 4 against 1 (a 75% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Darius Cooper gets the most. Momentum: Darius Cooper +4 and Kendrick Bourne +1 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.