Fantasy · Week 5 · Start or sit
Brian Thomas Jr. or Terry McLaurin?
Our week 5 call from the head-to-head model, for PPR scoring. It updates as news and lines move.
Our call
Too close to call
Too close to call on projections (7.1 vs 7.0). If you're ahead this week take the higher floor; if you're chasing points take the higher ceiling. If you have to pick one, the numbers lean Brian Thomas Jr. (50%).
Brian Thomas Jr. outscores Terry McLaurin 50% of the time; Terry McLaurin 50%.
WR, JAX vs PHI
7.1 projected PPR points
Likely range 3–12 · WR44 this week · Bench
Bench. Projected 7.1 points, 1.0 behind #36, the last one we'd start.
WR, WAS vs NYG · Questionable — hamstring injury
7.0 projected PPR points
Likely range 0–12 · WR46 this week · Bench
Bench. Questionable — hamstring injury.
Side by side
| Brian Thomas Jr. | Terry McLaurin | |
|---|---|---|
| 7.1 | Projected points | 7.0 |
| 2.8 | Floor (a bad day) | 0.0 |
| 12.2 | Ceiling (a big day) | 12.0 |
| PHI -4% | Matchup | NYG +7% |
| ~25 pts | Team's expected score | ~23 pts |
| Healthy | Health | Questionable — hamstring injury |
| Steady | Recent form | Hot ▲ |
| High | Our confidence | Low |
Terry McLaurin: Questionable — hamstring injury. Confirm his status before kickoff.
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The chance is a model estimate that treats the two scores as independent. Fantasy scoring is noisy, so even a 70% call loses three times in ten. Projections are estimates, not guarantees. How it works.