Fantasy football · Week 5 start/sit · ESPN PPR projections · Updated Tue 11:31 AM ET
Week 5 start/sit · ESPN PPR · Tue 11:31 AM
Should I start George Pickens in Week 5?
In most leagues, yes. He is the 18th-best receiver on the Week 5 board, at home against the Buccaneers on Thursday. The catch: he has finished under his projection in three of his four games.
In most leagues, yes. He is the 18th-best receiver on the Week 5 board, at home against the Buccaneers on Thursday. The catch: he has finished under his projection in three of his four games.
George Pickens
Cowboys receiver · vs Buccaneers · Thu, Oct 8, 8:15 PM ET
vs Buccaneers · Thu 8:15 PM
Our call
Strong start
Our call
Strong start
Week 5 projection
Proj
13.2
WR rank
WR rank
18th
Season average
Avg
10.1
Rostered
Rostered
99%
Started
Started
87%
Projected vs. scored
Every game before Week 5
Projected
Scored
Difference
Wk
Opponent
Proj
Scored
Diff
Week 1
at Giants
14.7
5.8
−8.9
Week 2
vs Commanders
14.8
10.0
−4.8
Week 3
vs Ravens
13.8
15.2
+1.4
Week 4
at Texans
13.7
9.5
−4.2
Under his projection three times, over it once: by 1.4 against the Ravens. 40.5 points scored against 57.0 projected. ESPN PPR scoring.
Under his projection three times, over it once. 40.5 points scored against 57.0 projected.
Week 5 receivers
Ranked by projection
Matchup
Projected
Call
WR18
George PickensCowboys
vs Buccaneers, Thu 8:15 PM
13.2
Strong start
WR18
George Pickensvs Buccaneers, Thu 8:15 PM
13.2
Strong start
Left off: Justin Jefferson, DeVonta Smith, Terry McLaurin, Keenan Allen and Adonai Mitchell (out), A.J. Brown, Alec Pierce, Jayden Reed, Jordyn Tyson, De'Zhaun Stribling and Tank Dell (IR). Panthers and Chiefs on bye.
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Pickens against the receivers projected closest to him