Start Michael Wilson or Jameson Williams? Week 9

Our Week 9 call

Start Jameson Williams over Michael Wilson in Week 9.

Market-based projections have Jameson Williams at 11.5 points and Michael Wilson at 11.1, a gap of 0.4. That is inside the noise of a single catch, so treat it as close to a coin flip. Drafters take Jameson Williams at ADP 44 and Michael Wilson at 77.

What the market projects

Player markets imply 11.5 fantasy points for Jameson Williams, with 100 percent of the markets a WR needs posted.

The market-based projection for Jameson Williams is 53 receiving yards, 3-4 receptions and 0-1 touchdowns (11, 10 and 13 market sources).

Player markets imply 11.1 fantasy points for Michael Wilson, with 100 percent of the markets a WR needs posted.

The market-based projection for Michael Wilson is 49 receiving yards, 4-5 receptions and 0.3 touchdowns (7, 7 and 8 market sources).

That puts Jameson Williams 0.4 points ahead of Michael Wilson on the market projections.

Week 9 matchups

Jameson Williams and DET visit MIA on Sunday at 1:00 PM ET.

MIA allowed 25.4 fantasy points a game to WRs this season over 7 games, the 3rd fewest in the league.

Receivers caught passes for 121 yards and 0.7 touchdowns a game against MIA.

Michael Wilson and ARI visit SEA on Sunday at 4:25 PM ET.

SEA allowed 23.3 fantasy points a game to WRs this season over 8 games, the fewest in the league.

Receivers caught passes for 100 yards and 0.6 touchdowns a game against SEA.

By points allowed to the position, Jameson Williams has the softer matchup.

Injury status

Jameson Williams is not on the injury report.

Michael Wilson is listed as questionable with a ribs injury.

Usage before Week 9

Through Week 8, Jameson Williams played 88 percent of DET snaps, drew 18 percent of the targets, earned 34 percent of the air yards and had 9 percent of the red zone chances.

Jameson Williams, Week 4 against CAR: 70 of 71 snaps, 8 targets and 6 catches for 102 yards.

Jameson Williams, Week 5 against ARI: 59 of 66 snaps, 4 targets and 2 catches for 47 yards, 2 touchdowns.

Jameson Williams, Week 7 against GB: 57 of 68 snaps, 9 targets and 5 catches for 91 yards, 2 touchdowns.

Jameson Williams, Week 8 against MIN: 60 of 72 snaps, 6 targets and 4 catches for 70 yards, 1 touchdown.

Through Week 8, Michael Wilson played 89 percent of ARI snaps, drew 26 percent of the targets, earned 40 percent of the air yards and had 16 percent of the red zone chances.

Michael Wilson, Week 5 against DET: 61 of 73 snaps, 7 targets and 4 catches for 30 yards.

Michael Wilson, Week 6 against LAR: 66 of 72 snaps, 7 targets and 4 catches for 32 yards.

Michael Wilson, Week 7 against DEN: 73 of 81 snaps, 2 carries for 11 yards, 8 targets and 4 catches for 55 yards.

Michael Wilson, Week 8 against DAL: 64 of 81 snaps, 1 carry for 17 yards, 15 targets and 8 catches for 111 yards, 1 touchdown.

Their 2025 seasons

In 2025, Jameson Williams played 17 games for DET and scored 219.9 PPR points, 12.9 a game, finishing WR12.

He caught 65 of 102 targets for 1117 yards and 7 touchdowns, with 8 red zone targets and 676 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 9 calls

• Start A.J. Brown over Jameson Williams.
• Start Christian Watson over Jameson Williams.
• Start Jameson Williams over Denzel Boston.
• Start A.J. Brown over Michael Wilson.
• Start Christian Watson over Michael Wilson.
• Start Michael Wilson over Denzel Boston.