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2026 · Week 5 · Half-PPR

Should I start Brock Bowers or Trey McBride in Week 5 (2026)?

The projection call

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TE · LV

Brock Bowers

13.3 projected FP

Half-PPR · FantasyPros weekly projection

vs NE

Final ·

TE · ARI

Trey McBride

14.7 projected FP

Half-PPR · FantasyPros weekly projection

vs DET

Final ·

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What changes in PPR, half-PPR and standard?

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