Nick Westbrook-Ikhine · Tez Johnson · 2026 week 5

Nick Westbrook-Ikhine or Tez Johnson?

Wondering who you should start this week — Nick Westbrook-Ikhine or Tez Johnson? The start/sit call and the numbers behind it are below, plus who wins a straight-up trade. Rebuilt nightly.

Start Tez JohnsonTez Johnson projects 3.1 PPR points clear of Nick Westbrook-Ikhine in week 5, drawing DAL — the 7th-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
Nick Westbrook-Ikhine	vs TEN	0.4	15th	–	–	healthy
Tez Johnson START	@ DAL	3.5	7th · soft	4.1	–	healthy

WRs vs TEN recently: DeVonta Smith 17.7 pts (W2) · Darnell Mooney 2.9 pts (W3) · Zay Flowers 17.8 pts (W4).

WRs vs DAL recently: Stefon Diggs 16.7 pts (W2) · Zay Flowers 10.4 pts (W3) · Nico Collins 23.8 pts (W4).

🎓 The coach's read

Tez Johnson projects 3.1 points higher in PPR.
Nick Westbrook-Ikhine faces TEN, 15th most generous to WRs.
Tez Johnson faces DAL, 7th 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.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.