Start George Pickens or Christian Watson? Week 5

Our Week 5 call

Start George Pickens over Christian Watson in Week 5.

Market-based projections have George Pickens at 14.1 points and Christian Watson at 12.9, a gap of 1.2. That is inside the noise of a single catch, so treat it as close to a coin flip.

What the market projects

Player markets imply 12.9 fantasy points for Christian Watson, with 100 percent of the markets a WR needs posted.

The market has Christian Watson at 60.5 receiving yards and 4.5 receptions, with a 34% chance to score a touchdown (11, 11 and 15 market sources).

Player markets imply 14.1 fantasy points for George Pickens, with 100 percent of the markets a WR needs posted.

The market has George Pickens at 61.5 receiving yards and 4.5 receptions, with a 44% chance to score a touchdown (16, 15 and 17 market sources).

That puts George Pickens 1.2 points ahead of Christian Watson on the market projections.

Injury status

Christian Watson is not on the injury report.

George Pickens is not on the injury report.

Usage before Week 5

Through Week 4, Christian Watson played 79 percent of GB snaps, drew 21 percent of the targets, earned 25 percent of the air yards and had 16 percent of the red zone chances.

Christian Watson, Week 1 against MIN: 52 of 68 snaps, 8 targets and 6 catches for 147 yards, 2 touchdowns.

Christian Watson, Week 2 against NYJ: 53 of 59 snaps, 11 targets and 4 catches for 41 yards, 1 touchdown.

Christian Watson, Week 3 against ATL: 53 of 66 snaps, 10 targets and 7 catches for 96 yards, 1 touchdown.

Christian Watson, Week 4 against TB: 41 of 60 snaps, 3 targets and 3 catches for 47 yards.

Through Week 4, George Pickens played 83 percent of DAL snaps, drew 19 percent of the targets, earned 31 percent of the air yards and had 6 percent of the red zone chances.

George Pickens, Week 1 against NYG: 49 of 58 snaps, 6 targets and 3 catches for 28 yards.

George Pickens, Week 2 against WAS: 42 of 55 snaps, 8 targets and 6 catches for 40 yards.

George Pickens, Week 3 against BAL: 63 of 74 snaps, 11 targets and 7 catches for 82 yards.

George Pickens, Week 4 against HOU: 67 of 78 snaps, 3 targets and 2 catches for 75 yards.

Their 2025 seasons

In 2025, Christian Watson played 10 games for GB and scored 132.4 PPR points, 13.2 a game, finishing WR46.

He caught 35 of 55 targets for 611 yards and 6 touchdowns, with 6 red zone targets and 493 air yards.

He was on the field for 68 percent of the offense's snaps in the games he played.

In 2025, George Pickens played 17 games for DAL and scored 291.9 PPR points, 17.2 a game, finishing WR5.

He caught 93 of 137 targets for 1429 yards and 9 touchdowns, with 21 red zone targets and 950 air yards.

He was on the field for 83 percent of the offense's snaps in the games he played.

Their other Week 5 calls

• Start Christian Watson over Carnell Tate.
• Start Christian Watson over Denzel Boston.
• Start Christian Watson over DK Metcalf.
• Start George Pickens over Carnell Tate.
• Start CeeDee Lamb over George Pickens.
• Start Davante Adams over George Pickens.