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Week 5 lineup decision · updated Oct 11, 2026, 7:29 AM EDT

Michael Mayer or Hunter Henry: who should I start?

Start Michael Mayer over Hunter Henry in Week 5. The Half PPR projection is 6.9 to 5.9.

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
Fantasy Trade Target player file graphic for Michael Mayer

Michael Mayer

LV vs. NE
Floor1.9
Median6.9
Ceiling7.7

Recent PPG: 8.2

Recent volume: 6.5

Snap share: 88%

Availability: No current-week designation

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Photograph of Hunter Henry

Hunter Henry

NE vs. LV
Floor3.9
Median5.9
Ceiling8.2

Recent PPG: 4.8

Recent volume: 3.5

Snap share: 67%

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 Michael Mayer — close call

0.3-point gapHigh confidence
Recommended start

Michael Mayer

LV vs. NE
Floor
1.1
Projection
4.7
Ceiling
5.9
Other option

Hunter Henry

NE vs. LV
Floor
2.5
Projection
4.4
Ceiling
6.3
Half PPR

Start Michael Mayer

1.0-point gapHigh confidence
Recommended start

Michael Mayer

LV vs. NE
Floor
1.9
Projection
6.9
Ceiling
7.7
Other option

Hunter Henry

NE vs. LV
Floor
3.9
Projection
5.9
Ceiling
8.2
PPR

Start Michael Mayer

1.6-point gapHigh confidence
Recommended start

Michael Mayer

LV vs. NE
Floor
2.4
Projection
9.0
Ceiling
10.5
Other option

Hunter Henry

NE vs. LV
Floor
5.3
Projection
7.4
Ceiling
10.4

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.

A streaming tight-end decision between two players with closely matched targets and early production.

Michael Mayer: recent role raises the estimate, and the matchup is neutral. Hunter Henry: recent role lowers the estimate, 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

Michael Mayer scored more. The pregame lean was wrong.

Michael Mayer: 12.2 Half PPR · Hunter Henry: 8.7 Half PPR.

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