Deebo Samuel · DJ Moore · 2026 week 5

Deebo Samuel or DJ Moore?

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

Start Deebo Samuel — barelyThis one is a coin flip — the projections are within 0.5 points. The matchup leans Deebo Samuel (SEA allow the 31st-most WR points), but you can defend either call.

Player	Wk 5	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Deebo Samuel START	@ SEA	10.1	31st · tough	13.3	1,309	healthy
DJ Moore	@ LAR	9.6	17th	5.1	1,585	Questionable

WRs vs SEA recently: Michael Wilson 1.8 pts (W2) · Terry McLaurin 13.7 pts (W3) · Tre' Harris 6 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 0.5 apart — too close to call on projection alone.
Deebo Samuel has the higher floor (4) — the safer start if you are favoured.
DJ Moore has the higher ceiling (18.9) — the play if you need points.
Deebo Samuel is steady — about 16% less volatile week to week than a typical WR projected here — higher floor, lower ceiling.
Deebo Samuel faces SEA, 31st most generous to WRs.
DJ Moore faces LAR, 17th most generous to WRs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

DJ Moore carries the higher trade value — 1,585 against 1,309 (a 17% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving DJ Moore gets the most. Momentum: Deebo Samuel +530 and DJ Moore -1076 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.