Joshua Palmer · Mack Hollins · 2026 week 5

Joshua Palmer or Mack Hollins?

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

Start Mack HollinsMack Hollins projects 4 PPR points clear of Joshua Palmer in week 5, drawing LV — the 23rd-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
Joshua Palmer	@ LAR	5.0	17th	7.7	–	healthy
Mack Hollins START	vs LV	9.0	23rd	8.9	18	Questionable

WRs vs LAR recently: Darnell Mooney 4.8 pts (W2) · Pat Bryant 12.4 pts (W3) · Darius Cooper 15.3 pts (W4).

WRs vs LV recently: Tre' Harris 5.3 pts (W2) · Chris Olave 10.7 pts (W3) · Tyquan Thornton 23.1 pts (W4).

🎓 The coach's read

Mack Hollins projects 4 points higher in PPR.
Joshua Palmer faces LAR, 17th most generous to WRs.
Mack Hollins faces LV, 23rd most generous to WRs.
Mack Hollins is flagged WATCH.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Mack Hollins carries the higher trade value — 18 against 0. In a one-for-one, the side receiving Mack Hollins gets the most.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.