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

Puka Nacua or Trey McBride: who should I start?

Start Puka Nacua over Trey McBride in Week 5. The Half PPR projection is 17.8 to 14.2.

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 Puka Nacua

Puka Nacua

LAR vs. BUF
Floor12.4
Median17.8
Ceiling22.8

Recent PPG: 16.6

Recent volume: 10.5

Snap share: 80%

Availability: No current-week designation

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Photograph of Trey McBride

Trey McBride

ARI vs. DET
Floor11.7
Median14.2
Ceiling21.0

Recent PPG: 13.2

Recent volume: 11.5

Snap share: 94%

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 Puka Nacua

3.6-point gapHigh confidence
Recommended start

Puka Nacua

LAR vs. BUF
Floor
9.0
Projection
13.9
Ceiling
18.4
Other option

Trey McBride

ARI vs. DET
Floor
7.4
Projection
10.3
Ceiling
16.4
Half PPR

Start Puka Nacua

3.6-point gapHigh confidence
Recommended start

Puka Nacua

LAR vs. BUF
Floor
12.4
Projection
17.8
Ceiling
22.8
Other option

Trey McBride

ARI vs. DET
Floor
11.7
Projection
14.2
Ceiling
21.0
PPR

Start Puka Nacua

3.4-point gapHigh confidence
Recommended start

Puka Nacua

LAR vs. BUF
Floor
15.1
Projection
21.6
Ceiling
27.3
Other option

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.

Puka Nacua: recent role is near baseline, and the matchup is tougher. 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

Puka Nacua scored more. The pregame lean was right.

Puka Nacua: 23.2 Half PPR · Trey McBride: 6.6 Half PPR.

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