Start Garrett Wilson or George Pickens? Week 2

Our Week 2 call

Start George Pickens over Garrett Wilson in Week 2.

De-vigged player props project George Pickens at 14.5 points and Garrett Wilson at 8.8, a gap of 5.7. George Pickens's number is scaled up from a partial market: the books have not posted every stat the position needs, so the rest is estimated from what they have. Drafters take George Pickens at ADP 23 and Garrett Wilson at 26.

What the books imply

Player prop markets imply 14.5 fantasy points for George Pickens, with 100 percent of the markets a WR needs posted.

Player prop markets imply 8.8 fantasy points for Garrett Wilson, with 70 percent of the markets a WR needs posted.

That puts George Pickens 5.7 points ahead of Garrett Wilson on the books.

Week 2 matchups

George Pickens and DAL host WAS on Sunday at 4:25 PM ET.

WAS allowed 26.1 fantasy points to WRs in its one game this season, the 14th fewest in the league.

Receivers caught passes for 121 yards and a touchdown against WAS.

Garrett Wilson and NYJ host GB on Sunday at 1:00 PM ET.

GB allowed 31.2 fantasy points to WRs in its one game this season, the 13th most in the league.

Receivers caught passes for 92 yards and 2 touchdowns against GB.

By points allowed to the position, Garrett Wilson has the softer matchup.

Injury status

George Pickens is not on the injury report.

Garrett Wilson is not on the injury report.

Usage before Week 2

Through Week 1, George Pickens played 84 percent of DAL snaps, drew 20 percent of the targets, earned 34 percent of the air yards and had 0 percent of the red zone chances.

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

Through Week 1, Garrett Wilson played 75 percent of NYJ snaps, drew 30 percent of the targets, earned 46 percent of the air yards and had 0 percent of the red zone chances.

Garrett Wilson, Week 1 against TEN: 50 of 67 snaps, 7 targets and 6 catches for 79 yards.

Their 2025 seasons

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.

George Pickens, Week 18 of 2025 against NYG: 3 targets and 1 catch for 9 yards, 1.9 PPR points.

George Pickens, Week 17 of 2025 against WAS: 80 of 92 snaps, 5 targets and 4 catches for 78 yards, 11.8 PPR points.

In 2025, Garrett Wilson played 7 games for NYJ and scored 99.5 PPR points, 14.2 a game, finishing WR62.

He caught 36 of 59 targets for 395 yards and 4 touchdowns, with 2 red zone targets and 291 air yards.

He was on the field for 89 percent of the offense's snaps in the games he played.

Their other Week 2 calls

• Start Chris Olave over George Pickens.
• Start George Pickens over DeVonta Smith.
• Start George Pickens over Malik Nabers.
• Start Chris Olave over Garrett Wilson.
• Start DeVonta Smith over Garrett Wilson.
• Start Malik Nabers over Garrett Wilson.