Wondering who you should start this week — Michael Wilson or Stefon Diggs? The start/sit call and the numbers behind it are below, plus who wins a straight-up trade. Rebuilt nightly.
Start Michael Wilson — barelyThis one is a coin flip — the projections are within 0.8 points. The matchup leans Michael Wilson (SEA allow the 32nd-most WR points), but you can defend either call.
Player
Wk 9
Proj (PPR)
Matchup
Form L3
Trade value
Status
Michael WilsonSTART
@ SEA
12.9
32nd · tough
14.9
1,976
Questionable
Stefon Diggs
vs LAR
12.1
24th
12.6
1,178
healthy
WRs vs SEA recently: Jaylen Waddle 2.4 pts (W6) · Cyrus Allen 1.8 pts (W7) · Luther Burden III 11.6 pts (W8).
WRs vs LAR recently: Kendrick Bourne 4.7 pts (W6) · Tre Tucker 16.3 pts (W7) · Ladd McConkey 8.6 pts (W8).
🎓 The coach's read
Projections are 0.8 apart — too close to call on projection alone.
Stefon Diggs has the higher floor (5.2) — the safer start if you are favoured.
Michael Wilson has the higher ceiling (24.3) — the play if you need points.
Michael Wilson is boom-or-bust — about 12% more volatile week to week than a typical WR projected here — wider range in both directions.
Stefon Diggs is steady — about 13% less volatile week to week than a typical WR projected here — higher floor, lower ceiling.
Michael Wilson faces SEA, 32nd most generous to WRs.
Who wins a straight-up trade?
Michael Wilson carries the higher trade value — 1,976 against 1,178 (a 40% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Michael Wilson gets the most.
Momentum: Michael Wilson -825 and Stefon Diggs +155 over the last 30 days.