Ja'Marr Chase
CIN vs. MIAFloor12.0
Median13.2
Ceiling19.7
Recent PPG: 12.4
Recent volume: 7.5
Snap share: 60%
Availability: No current-week designation
Week 5 lineup decision · updated Oct 7, 2026, 3:25 PM EDT
Ja'Marr Chase or Trey McBride: who should I start?
Start Trey McBride over Ja'Marr Chase in Week 5. The Half PPR projection is 14.2 to 13.2.
The lean blends recorded scoring, recent workload, opponent positional defense and only same-week listed availability. Recheck the official inactive list before kickoff.
CIN vs. MIAOpen player file →
Trey McBride
ARI vs. DETFloor11.7
Median14.2
Ceiling21.0
Recent PPG: 13.2
Recent volume: 11.5
Snap share: 94%
Availability: No current-week designation
Scoring changes the call
4 points per passing TDWeek 5 projection by format.
Standard
Start Trey McBride — close call
0.1-point gapHigh confidence
Other option
Ja'Marr Chase
CIN vs. MIA- Floor
- 7.8
- Projection
- 10.2
- Ceiling
- 15.7
Recommended start
Trey McBride
ARI vs. DET- Floor
- 7.4
- Projection
- 10.3
- Ceiling
- 16.4
Half PPR
Start Trey McBride
1.0-point gapHigh confidence
Other option
Ja'Marr Chase
CIN vs. MIA- Floor
- 12.0
- Projection
- 13.2
- Ceiling
- 19.7
Recommended start
Trey McBride
ARI vs. DET- Floor
- 11.7
- Projection
- 14.2
- Ceiling
- 21.0
PPR
Start Trey McBride
2.1-point gapHigh confidence
Other option
Ja'Marr Chase
CIN vs. MIA- Floor
- 14.7
- Projection
- 16.1
- Ceiling
- 23.9
Recommended start
Trey McBride
ARI vs. DET- Floor
- 16.0
- Projection
- 18.2
- Ceiling
- 25.6
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.
Ja'Marr Chase: recent role lowers the estimate, and the matchup is neutral. Trey McBride: recent role is near baseline, 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
Trey McBride scored more. The pregame lean was wrong.
Ja'Marr Chase: 4.2 Half PPR · Trey McBride: 6.6 Half PPR.