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

George Pickens or Parker Washington: who should I start?

Start George Pickens over Parker Washington 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.

Start lean
Photograph of George Pickens

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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Parker Washington

JAX vs. PHI
Floor5.9
Median10.0
Ceiling15.2

Recent PPG: 10.8

Recent volume: 4.0

Snap share: 81%

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 George Pickens — close call

0.4-point gapHigh confidence
Recommended start

George Pickens

DAL vs. TB
Floor
4.0
Projection
8.5
Ceiling
13.2
Other option

Parker Washington

JAX vs. PHI
Floor
4.5
Projection
8.1
Ceiling
12.9
Half PPR

Start George Pickens

1.0-point gapHigh confidence
Recommended start

George Pickens

DAL vs. TB
Floor
7.0
Projection
11.0
Ceiling
16.4
Other option

Parker Washington

JAX vs. PHI
Floor
5.9
Projection
10.0
Ceiling
15.2
PPR

Start George Pickens

1.7-point gapHigh confidence
Recommended start

George Pickens

DAL vs. TB
Floor
9.6
Projection
13.6
Ceiling
19.6
Other option

Parker Washington

JAX vs. PHI
Floor
7.2
Projection
11.9
Ceiling
17.7

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.

George Pickens: recent role raises the estimate, and the matchup is neutral. Parker Washington: recent role is near baseline, and the matchup is tougher.

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

George Pickens scored more. The pregame lean was right.

George Pickens: 8.5 Half PPR · Parker Washington: 1.5 Half PPR.

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