DeVonta Smith
PHI vs. JAXFloor0.0
Median0.0
Ceiling0.0
Recent PPG: 13.0
Recent volume: 10.5
Snap share: 94%
Availability: Out
Week 5 lineup decision · updated Oct 11, 2026, 7:29 AM EDT
DeVonta Smith or George Pickens: who should I start?
Start George Pickens over DeVonta Smith in Week 5. The Half PPR projection is 11.0 to 0.0.
The lean blends recorded scoring, recent workload, opponent positional defense and only same-week listed availability. Recheck the official inactive list before kickoff.
PHI vs. JAXOpen player file →
George Pickens
DAL vs. TBFloor7.0
Median11.0
Ceiling16.4
Recent PPG: 7.9
Recent volume: 7.0
Snap share: 86%
Availability: No current-week designation
Scoring changes the call
4 points per passing TDWeek 5 projection by format.
Standard
Start George Pickens
8.5-point gapLow confidence
Other option
DeVonta Smith
PHI vs. JAX- Floor
- 0.0
- Projection
- 0.0
- Ceiling
- 0.0
Recommended start
George Pickens
DAL vs. TB- Floor
- 4.0
- Projection
- 8.5
- Ceiling
- 13.2
Half PPR
Start George Pickens
11.0-point gapLow confidence
Other option
DeVonta Smith
PHI vs. JAX- Floor
- 0.0
- Projection
- 0.0
- Ceiling
- 0.0
Recommended start
George Pickens
DAL vs. TB- Floor
- 7.0
- Projection
- 11.0
- Ceiling
- 16.4
PPR
Start George Pickens
13.6-point gapLow confidence
Other option
DeVonta Smith
PHI vs. JAX- Floor
- 0.0
- Projection
- 0.0
- Ceiling
- 0.0
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 relevant wide-receiver options in a similar weekly range, compared through targets, snap share, matchup and current availability.
DeVonta Smith: 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.
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