Mike Washington · Will Shipley · 2026 week 5

Mike Washington or Will Shipley?

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

Start Will ShipleyWill Shipley projects 1.8 PPR points clear of Mike Washington in week 5, drawing JAX — the 31st-ranked matchup for RBs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 5	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Mike Washington	@ NE	8.8	18th	4.9	393	healthy
Will Shipley START	@ JAX	10.6	31st · tough	3.1	368	healthy

RBs vs NE recently: Jaylen Warren 7.7 pts (W2) · Bhayshul Tuten 15 pts (W3) · James Cook 14.3 pts (W4).

RBs vs JAX recently: Jonah Coleman 11.8 pts (W2) · Rhamondre Stevenson 3.8 pts (W3) · Chase Brown 8.1 pts (W4).

🎓 The coach's read

Will Shipley projects 1.8 points higher in PPR.
Mike Washington faces NE, 18th most generous to RBs.
Will Shipley faces JAX, 31st most generous to RBs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Mike Washington carries the higher trade value — 393 against 368 (a 6% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Mike Washington gets the most. Momentum: Mike Washington -87 and Will Shipley +368 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.