Elic Ayomanor · Pat Bryant · 2026 week 5

Elic Ayomanor or Pat Bryant?

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

Start Pat BryantPat Bryant projects 2.7 PPR points clear of Elic Ayomanor in week 5, drawing SEA — the 31st-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
Elic Ayomanor	vs HOU	5.2	1st · soft	4.7	–	healthy
Pat Bryant START	vs SEA	7.9	31st · tough	7.9	–	Doubtful

WRs vs HOU recently: Ja'Marr Chase 19.5 pts (W2) · Keenan Allen 12.3 pts (W3) · CeeDee Lamb 24.3 pts (W4).

WRs vs SEA recently: Michael Wilson 1.8 pts (W2) · Terry McLaurin 13.7 pts (W3) · Tre' Harris 6 pts (W4).

🎓 The coach's read

Pat Bryant projects 2.7 points higher in PPR.
Elic Ayomanor faces HOU, 1st most generous to WRs.
Pat Bryant faces SEA, 31st most generous to WRs.
Pat Bryant is flagged RISK.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Their trade values are effectively even — a one-for-one is a fair swap on the numbers.

Open in Start/Sit (any scoring) Open in the Trade Analyzer

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.