Start Drake London or Michael Wilson? Week 5

Our Week 5 call

Start Drake London over Michael Wilson in Week 5.

Market-based projections have Drake London at 16.9 points and Michael Wilson at 15.8, a gap of 1.1. 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 16.9 fantasy points for Drake London, with 100 percent of the markets a WR needs posted.

The market has Drake London at 81.5 receiving yards and 5.5 receptions, with a 42% chance to score a touchdown (16, 11 and 15 market sources).

Player markets imply 15.8 fantasy points for Michael Wilson, with 100 percent of the markets a WR needs posted.

The market has Michael Wilson at 74.5 receiving yards and 5.5 receptions, with a 37% chance to score a touchdown (16, 11 and 15 market sources).

That puts Drake London 1.1 points ahead of Michael Wilson on the market projections.

Injury status

Drake London is not on the injury report.

Michael Wilson is not on the injury report.

Usage before Week 5

Through Week 4, Drake London played 85 percent of ATL snaps, drew 27 percent of the targets, earned 40 percent of the air yards and had 0 percent of the red zone chances.

Drake London, Week 1 against PIT: 59 of 60 snaps, 1 carry for 6 yards, 4 targets and 2 catches for 29 yards.

Drake London, Week 2 against CAR: 43 of 69 snaps, 1 carry for -2 yards, 5 targets and 4 catches for 51 yards.

Drake London, Week 3 against GB: 66 of 71 snaps, 10 targets and 9 catches for 194 yards.

Drake London, Week 4 against NO: 51 of 57 snaps, 6 targets and 5 catches for 96 yards.

Through Week 4, Michael Wilson played 91 percent of ARI snaps, drew 30 percent of the targets, earned 44 percent of the air yards and had 19 percent of the red zone chances.

Michael Wilson, Week 1 against LAC: 64 of 75 snaps, 7 targets and 5 catches for 56 yards.

Michael Wilson, Week 2 against SEA: 47 of 50 snaps, 7 targets and 2 catches for 18 yards.

Michael Wilson, Week 3 against SF: 81 of 87 snaps, 17 targets and 11 catches for 89 yards, 1 touchdown.

Michael Wilson, Week 4 against NYG: 62 of 66 snaps, 13 targets and 7 catches for 95 yards.

Their 2025 seasons

In 2025, Drake London played 12 games for ATL and scored 201.9 PPR points, 16.8 a game, finishing WR19.

He caught 68 of 112 targets for 919 yards and 7 touchdowns, with 13 red zone targets and 690 air yards.

He was on the field for 90 percent of the offense's snaps in the games he played.

In 2025, Michael Wilson played 17 games for ARI and scored 220.6 PPR points, 13.0 a game, finishing WR10.

He caught 78 of 126 targets for 1006 yards and 7 touchdowns, with 15 red zone targets and 733 air yards.

He was on the field for 81 percent of the offense's snaps in the games he played.

Their other Week 5 calls

• Start Amon-Ra St. Brown over Drake London.
• Start CeeDee Lamb over Drake London.
• Start Chris Olave over Drake London.
• Start Chris Olave over Michael Wilson.
• Start Michael Wilson over Davante Adams.
• Start Garrett Wilson over Michael Wilson.