FORTIFIED FANTASY

The lineup lab · 2026 · Week 5

Two players.
One starting spot.

Compare your options with the numbers in front of you. Pick two players, check the matchup, then take the decision into your own league.

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Close calls, side by side

QB · Week 5Josh Allen or Joe Burrow?21.0 vs 20.5 projected · Compare the matchup ↗QB · Week 5Joe Burrow or Jared Goff?20.5 vs 20.2 projected · Compare the matchup ↗QB · Week 5Jared Goff or Dak Prescott?20.2 vs 20.1 projected · Compare the matchup ↗QB · Week 5Dak Prescott or Drake Maye?20.1 vs 19.2 projected · Compare the matchup ↗QB · Week 5Drake Maye or Matthew Stafford?19.2 vs 19.1 projected · Compare the matchup ↗QB · Week 5Matthew Stafford or Jayden Daniels?19.1 vs 18.8 projected · Compare the matchup ↗QB · Week 5Jayden Daniels or Jacoby Brissett?18.8 vs 18.4 projected · Compare the matchup ↗QB · Week 5Jacoby Brissett or Brock Purdy?18.4 vs 17.6 projected · Compare the matchup ↗QB · Week 5Brock Purdy or Trevor Lawrence?17.6 vs 17.5 projected · Compare the matchup ↗QB · Week 5Trevor Lawrence or Jordan Love?17.5 vs 17.1 projected · Compare the matchup ↗QB · Week 5Jordan Love or Sam Darnold?17.1 vs 16.7 projected · Compare the matchup ↗QB · Week 5Sam Darnold or Bo Nix?16.7 vs 16.5 projected · Compare the matchup ↗RB · Week 5Jahmyr Gibbs or Bijan Robinson?24.0 vs 20.8 projected · Compare the matchup ↗RB · Week 5Bijan Robinson or Jonathan Taylor?20.8 vs 18.0 projected · Compare the matchup ↗RB · Week 5Jonathan Taylor or Kyren Williams?18.0 vs 16.9 projected · Compare the matchup ↗RB · Week 5Kyren Williams or Jaylen Warren?16.9 vs 16.9 projected · Compare the matchup ↗RB · Week 5Jaylen Warren or Derrick Henry?16.9 vs 16.6 projected · Compare the matchup ↗RB · Week 5Derrick Henry or Christian McCaffrey?16.6 vs 16.2 projected · Compare the matchup ↗RB · Week 5Christian McCaffrey or Javonte Williams?16.2 vs 16.1 projected · Compare the matchup ↗RB · Week 5Javonte Williams or D'Andre Swift?16.1 vs 15.8 projected · Compare the matchup ↗RB · Week 5D'Andre Swift or Chase Brown?15.8 vs 15.4 projected · Compare the matchup ↗RB · Week 5Chase Brown or James Cook III?15.4 vs 14.5 projected · Compare the matchup ↗RB · Week 5James Cook III or Aaron Jones Sr.?14.5 vs 14.2 projected · Compare the matchup ↗RB · Week 5Aaron Jones Sr. or Ashton Jeanty?14.2 vs 13.7 projected · Compare the matchup ↗WR · Week 5Jaxon Smith-Njigba or Puka Nacua?18.6 vs 18.2 projected · Compare the matchup ↗WR · Week 5Puka Nacua or Amon-Ra St. Brown?18.2 vs 17.2 projected · Compare the matchup ↗WR · Week 5Amon-Ra St. Brown or CeeDee Lamb?17.2 vs 16.9 projected · Compare the matchup ↗WR · Week 5CeeDee Lamb or Ja'Marr Chase?16.9 vs 15.8 projected · Compare the matchup ↗WR · Week 5Ja'Marr Chase or Nico Collins?15.8 vs 15.1 projected · Compare the matchup ↗WR · Week 5Nico Collins or Drake London?15.1 vs 14.4 projected · Compare the matchup ↗WR · Week 5Drake London or Chris Olave?14.4 vs 13.6 projected · Compare the matchup ↗WR · Week 5Chris Olave or Justin Jefferson?13.6 vs 13.5 projected · Compare the matchup ↗WR · Week 5Justin Jefferson or Davante Adams?13.5 vs 13.4 projected · Compare the matchup ↗WR · Week 5Davante Adams or Michael Wilson?13.4 vs 13.1 projected · Compare the matchup ↗WR · Week 5Michael Wilson or Christian Watson?13.1 vs 13.1 projected · Compare the matchup ↗WR · Week 5Christian Watson or Zay Flowers?13.1 vs 12.6 projected · Compare the matchup ↗TE · Week 5Trey McBride or Brock Bowers?14.7 vs 13.3 projected · Compare the matchup ↗TE · Week 5Brock Bowers or George Kittle?13.3 vs 10.9 projected · Compare the matchup ↗TE · Week 5George Kittle or Sam LaPorta?10.9 vs 10.6 projected · Compare the matchup ↗TE · Week 5Sam LaPorta or Isaiah Likely?10.6 vs 9.9 projected · Compare the matchup ↗TE · Week 5Isaiah Likely or Tyler Warren?9.9 vs 9.8 projected · Compare the matchup ↗TE · Week 5Tyler Warren or Tucker Kraft?9.8 vs 9.6 projected · Compare the matchup ↗TE · Week 5Tucker Kraft or Harold Fannin Jr.?9.6 vs 8.8 projected · Compare the matchup ↗TE · Week 5Harold Fannin Jr. or Dalton Kincaid?8.8 vs 8.6 projected · Compare the matchup ↗TE · Week 5Dalton Kincaid or Dallas Goedert?8.6 vs 8.5 projected · Compare the matchup ↗TE · Week 5Dallas Goedert or Juwan Johnson?8.5 vs 8.4 projected · Compare the matchup ↗TE · Week 5Juwan Johnson or Hunter Henry?8.4 vs 8.2 projected · Compare the matchup ↗TE · Week 5Hunter Henry or T.J. Hockenson?8.2 vs 8.0 projected · Compare the matchup ↗

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How do these recommendations work?

We compare FantasyPros weekly point projections in the selected scoring format and check the ESPN NFL schedule. A projection edge drives the recommendation; we do not invent an injury diagnosis, matchup advantage, or confidence percentage. A small gap is a close call. Connect ESPN to evaluate your league’s scoring and roster.

Can I use these for flex decisions?

Yes. Compare RB, WR and TE options in a compatible flex slot. Quarterbacks cannot be substituted into a normal flex slot, and different league scoring rules can change the result.