Josh Downs or Michael Wilson?
Who to start in Week 5, who is better for the rest of the season, and who carries more trade value — from the FantasyPros expert consensus and the LeagueLogs Market Index.
Week 5 · 2026 season · Consensus updated October 7 at 12:11 PM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Michael Wilson
- Rest of season: even on the consensus — 5 of 6 experts
- Trade value: close to even
At least one measure is close to even. Your scoring, lineup and matchup can help separate them.
| Josh Downs | Michael Wilson | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 5 of 6 experts rank Josh Downs ahead · 1 rank Michael Wilson ahead | WR30#24–#35 | WR30#16–#41 |
| Week 5 | WR23#19–#29 | WR7#6–#10edge |
| Week 5 projection (PPR) | 11.1 | 15.7edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 13 #63 overall | 13 #64 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +24 ranks · +341 val | +24 ranks · +333 val |
| Rostered | 84% | 90% |
| Bye | 13 | 14 |
| Status | No injury designation | No injury designation |
Expert consensus and ownership data via FantasyPros · Market Index values by LeagueLogs
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Who should I start in Week 5, Josh Downs or Michael Wilson?
- Michael Wilson. This week's consensus has Josh Downs at WR23 (range #19–#29) and Michael Wilson at WR7 (range #6–#10). Projections: 11.1 vs 15.7 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Josh Downs or Michael Wilson?
- The experts have them effectively even for the rest of the season: Josh Downs WR30 (range #24–#35) vs Michael Wilson WR30 (range #16–#41). 5 of 6 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Josh Downs ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Josh Downs for Michael Wilson?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Josh Downs is ranked #63 overall and Michael Wilson #64, so a one-for-one is close to even. Run the exact deal through the free AI Trade Analyzer for a verdict on your league's scoring.