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Week 5 lineup decision · updated Oct 7, 2026, 3:25 PM EDT

Drake London or Nico Collins: who should I start?

Start Nico Collins over Drake London in Week 5. The Half PPR projection is 16.1 to 13.9.

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

Photograph of Drake London

Drake London

ATL vs. BAL
Floor6.1
Median13.9
Ceiling22.4

Recent PPG: 11.9

Recent volume: 8.0

Snap share: 91%

Availability: No current-week designation

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Photograph of Nico Collins

Nico Collins

HOU vs. TEN
Floor9.9
Median16.1
Ceiling20.0

Recent PPG: 22.5

Recent volume: 9.0

Snap share: 71%

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 Nico Collins

2.2-point gapHigh confidence
Other option

Drake London

ATL vs. BAL
Floor
4.3
Projection
11.1
Ceiling
18.5
Recommended start

Nico Collins

HOU vs. TEN
Floor
7.5
Projection
13.3
Ceiling
16.2
Half PPR

Start Nico Collins

2.2-point gapHigh confidence
Other option

Drake London

ATL vs. BAL
Floor
6.1
Projection
13.9
Ceiling
22.4
Recommended start

Nico Collins

HOU vs. TEN
Floor
9.9
Projection
16.1
Ceiling
20.0
PPR

Start Nico Collins

2.2-point gapHigh confidence
Other option

Drake London

ATL vs. BAL
Floor
8.1
Projection
16.7
Ceiling
26.1
Recommended start

Nico Collins

HOU vs. TEN
Floor
11.9
Projection
18.9
Ceiling
23.5

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.

Drake London: recent role raises the estimate, and the matchup helps. Nico Collins: recent role is near baseline, and the matchup helps.

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

Nico Collins scored more. The pregame lean was right.

Drake London: 12.1 Half PPR · Nico Collins: 27.3 Half PPR.

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