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Week 5 lineup decision · updated Oct 10, 2026, 1:57 PM EDT

Michael Wilson or Tee Higgins: who should I start?

Tee Higgins has the narrow Week 5 lean over Michael Wilson. The Half PPR projection is 12.3 to 11.9.

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 Michael Wilson

Michael Wilson

ARI vs. DET
Floor6.6
Median11.9
Ceiling18.8

Recent PPG: 11.1

Recent volume: 15.0

Snap share: 94%

Availability: No current-week designation

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Start lean
Photograph of Tee Higgins

Tee Higgins

CIN vs. MIA
Floor7.8
Median12.3
Ceiling16.6

Recent PPG: 14.7

Recent volume: 11.5

Snap share: 86%

Availability: Questionable

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Scoring changes the call

Week 5 projection by format.

4 points per passing TD
Standard

Start Tee Higgins — close call

0.9-point gapLow confidence
Other option

Michael Wilson

ARI vs. DET
Floor
4.6
Projection
9.0
Ceiling
16.0
Recommended start

Tee Higgins

CIN vs. MIA
Floor
5.6
Projection
9.9
Ceiling
13.8
Half PPR

Start Tee Higgins — close call

0.4-point gapLow confidence
Other option

Michael Wilson

ARI vs. DET
Floor
6.6
Projection
11.9
Ceiling
18.8
Recommended start

Tee Higgins

CIN vs. MIA
Floor
7.8
Projection
12.3
Ceiling
16.6
PPR

Start Michael Wilson — close call

0.2-point gapLow confidence
Recommended start

Michael Wilson

ARI vs. DET
Floor
8.6
Projection
14.9
Ceiling
22.4
Other option

Tee Higgins

CIN vs. MIA
Floor
9.9
Projection
14.7
Ceiling
19.3

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.

Michael Wilson: recent role raises the estimate, and the matchup helps. Tee Higgins: 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.

Week 4 final result

Tee Higgins scored more. The pregame lean was right.

Michael Wilson: 13.0 Half PPR · Tee Higgins: 21.2 Half PPR.

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