Wondering who you should start this week — Jalen Coker or Michael Wilson? The start/sit call and the numbers behind it are below, plus who wins a straight-up trade. Rebuilt nightly.
Start Jalen Coker — barelyThis one is a coin flip — the projections are within 0.6 points. The matchup leans Jalen Coker (GB allow the 12th-most WR points), but you can defend either call.
Player
Wk 8
Proj (PPR)
Matchup
Form L3
Trade value
Status
Jalen CokerSTART
@ GB
16.0
12th
7.1
1,854
healthy
Michael Wilson
@ DAL
15.4
7th · soft
8.4
1,906
healthy
WRs vs GB recently: Luther Burden III 4.9 pts (W5) · Ryan Flournoy 10 pts (W6) · Jameson Williams 21.1 pts (W7).
WRs vs DAL recently: Emeka Egbuka 11.2 pts (W5) · Matthew Golden 16.4 pts (W6) · Makai Lemon 12.7 pts (W7).
🎓 The coach's read
Projections are 0.6 apart — too close to call on projection alone.
Michael Wilson has the higher floor (3.5) — the safer start if you are favoured.
Jalen Coker has the higher ceiling (31) — the play if you need points.
Jalen Coker is boom-or-bust — about 17% more volatile week to week than a typical WR projected here — wider range in both directions.
Michael Wilson is boom-or-bust — about 13% more volatile week to week than a typical WR projected here — wider range in both directions.
Jalen Coker faces GB, 12th most generous to WRs.
Who wins a straight-up trade?
Michael Wilson carries the higher trade value — 1,906 against 1,854 (a 3% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Michael Wilson gets the most.
Momentum: Jalen Coker +671 and Michael Wilson +139 over the last 30 days.