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Week 5 lineup decision · updated Oct 10, 2026, 1:57 PM EDT

Bhayshul Tuten or George Pickens: who should I start?

Start George Pickens over Bhayshul Tuten in Week 5. The Half PPR projection is 11.0 to 10.0.

The lean blends recorded scoring, recent workload, opponent positional defense and only same-week listed availability. Recheck the official inactive list before kickoff.

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Bhayshul Tuten

JAX vs. PHI
Floor2.2
Median10.0
Ceiling10.0

Recent PPG: 12.1

Recent volume: 18.0

Snap share: 54%

Availability: No current-week designation

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George Pickens

DAL vs. TB
Floor7.0
Median11.0
Ceiling16.4

Recent PPG: 7.9

Recent volume: 7.0

Snap share: 86%

Availability: No current-week designation

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Scoring changes the call

Week 5 projection by format.

4 points per passing TD
Standard

Start Bhayshul Tuten — close call

0.9-point gapHigh confidence
Recommended start

Bhayshul Tuten

JAX vs. PHI
Floor
2.2
Projection
9.4
Ceiling
9.4
Other option

George Pickens

DAL vs. TB
Floor
4.0
Projection
8.5
Ceiling
13.2
Half PPR

Start George Pickens

1.0-point gapHigh confidence
Other option

Bhayshul Tuten

JAX vs. PHI
Floor
2.2
Projection
10.0
Ceiling
10.0
Recommended start

George Pickens

DAL vs. TB
Floor
7.0
Projection
11.0
Ceiling
16.4
PPR

Start George Pickens

2.9-point gapHigh confidence
Other option

Bhayshul Tuten

JAX vs. PHI
Floor
2.3
Projection
10.7
Ceiling
10.7
Recommended start

George Pickens

DAL vs. TB
Floor
9.6
Projection
13.6
Ceiling
19.6

Floor and ceiling show the lower and upper ends of the player's recent scoring range. The projection is the middle estimate after current role, matchup, and same-week availability are applied.

Why the model leans this way

Role first. Matchup second. Availability always visible.

Two viable FLEX options with similar weekly projections, compared through recent opportunity, scoring format, matchup and current availability.

Bhayshul Tuten: recent role raises the estimate, and the matchup is neutral. George Pickens: recent role raises the estimate, and the matchup is neutral.

Availability adjustments apply only when the source contains a Week 5 report. Older designations remain visible in the injury archive but do not reduce this projection.

Week 4 final result

Bhayshul Tuten scored more. The pregame lean was wrong.

Bhayshul Tuten: 10.1 Half PPR · George Pickens: 8.5 Half PPR.

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