Jalen Nailor · Ryan Flournoy · 2026 week 5

Jalen Nailor or Ryan Flournoy?

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

Start Ryan FlournoyRyan Flournoy projects 3.5 PPR points clear of Jalen Nailor in week 5, drawing TB — the 25th-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
Jalen Nailor	@ NE	4.5	14th	3.4	–	Questionable
Ryan Flournoy START	vs TB	8.0	25th · tough	6.4	–	healthy

WRs vs NE recently: Germie Bernard 3.5 pts (W2) · Jakobi Meyers 12.4 pts (W3) · Keon Coleman 17.6 pts (W4).

WRs vs TB recently: Denzel Boston 15.5 pts (W2) · Jordan Addison 15 pts (W3) · Matthew Golden 8.7 pts (W4).

🎓 The coach's read

Ryan Flournoy projects 3.5 points higher in PPR.
Jalen Nailor faces NE, 14th most generous to WRs.
Jalen Nailor is flagged WATCH.
Ryan Flournoy faces TB, 25th most generous to WRs.

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.