Davante Adams · Michael Wilson · 2026 week 5

Davante Adams or Michael Wilson?

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

Start Michael Wilson — barelyThis one is a coin flip — the projections are within 0.5 points. The matchup leans Michael Wilson (DET allow the 3rd-most WR points), but you can defend either call.

Player	Wk 5	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Davante Adams	vs BUF	15.6	4th · soft	22.5	2,964	healthy
Michael Wilson START	vs DET	16.1	3rd · soft	15.4	2,393	healthy

WRs vs BUF recently: Amon-Ra St. Brown 26.2 pts (W2) · Tre' Harris 7.6 pts (W3) · Romeo Doubs 17.8 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

Projections are 0.5 apart — too close to call on projection alone.
Davante Adams has the higher floor (6.2) — the safer start if you are favoured.
Michael Wilson has the higher ceiling (29.4) — the play if you need points.
Michael Wilson is boom-or-bust — about 13% more volatile week to week than a typical WR projected here — wider range in both directions.
Davante Adams faces BUF, 4th most generous to WRs.
Michael Wilson faces DET, 3rd most generous to WRs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Davante Adams carries the higher trade value — 2,964 against 2,393 (a 19% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Davante Adams gets the most. Momentum: Davante Adams +133 and Michael Wilson +1011 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.