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Justin Jefferson or Malik Nabers?

Our week 5 call from the head-to-head model, for PPR scoring. It updates as news and lines move.

Our call

Both have already played

Justin Jefferson scored 18.8 and Malik Nabers scored 29.1. Malik Nabers came out 10.3 ahead, and neither lineup spot can be changed now.

Justin Jefferson

WR, MIN at NO

10.4 projected PPR points

Likely range 4–18 · WR22 this week · Start

Start. Jordan Addison out: more work to go around (about +1.1 points).

Malik Nabers

WR, NYG at WAS

10.2 projected PPR points

Likely range 4–18 · WR23 this week · Start

Start. Scored 23.2 points last game against a typical 9.5 (trending up).

Open this matchup in the start/sit tool to switch to half-PPR or standard, or to say whether you're protecting a lead or need a big game.

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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.

Justin Jefferson or Malik Nabers? Week 5 Start/Sit Pick | StatGrades