Start Terry McLaurin or Jameson Williams? Week 2

Our Week 2 call

Start Jameson Williams over Terry McLaurin in Week 2.

De-vigged player props project Jameson Williams at 13.3 points and Terry McLaurin at 12.6, a gap of 0.7. That is inside the noise of a single catch, so treat it as close to a coin flip. Both numbers are 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 Jameson Williams at ADP 45 and Terry McLaurin at 48.

What the books imply

Player prop markets imply 13.3 fantasy points for Jameson Williams, with 100 percent of the markets a WR needs posted.

Player prop markets imply 12.6 fantasy points for Terry McLaurin, with 100 percent of the markets a WR needs posted.

That puts Jameson Williams 0.7 points ahead of Terry McLaurin on the books.

Week 2 matchups

Jameson Williams and DET visit BUF on Thursday at 8:15 PM ET.

BUF allowed 40.0 fantasy points to WRs in its one game this season, the 8th most in the league.

Receivers caught passes for 193 yards and a touchdown against BUF.

Terry McLaurin and WAS visit DAL on Sunday at 4:25 PM ET.

DAL allowed 22.1 fantasy points to WRs in its one game this season, the 7th fewest in the league.

Receivers caught passes for 121 yards and no touchdowns against DAL.

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

Injury status

Jameson Williams is not on the injury report.

Terry McLaurin is not on the injury report.

Usage before Week 2

Through Week 1, Jameson Williams played 84 percent of DET snaps, drew 23 percent of the targets, earned 61 percent of the air yards and had 6 percent of the red zone chances.

Jameson Williams, Week 1 against NO: 65 of 77 snaps, 9 targets and 4 catches for 45 yards.

Through Week 1, Terry McLaurin played 87 percent of WAS snaps, drew 14 percent of the targets, earned 7 percent of the air yards and had 8 percent of the red zone chances.

Terry McLaurin, Week 1 against PHI: 61 of 70 snaps, 4 targets and 2 catches for 14 yards.

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.

Jameson Williams, Week 18 of 2025 against CHI: 8 targets and 6 catches for 74 yards, 13.4 PPR points.

Jameson Williams, Week 17 of 2025 against MIN: 53 of 64 snaps, 3 targets and 2 catches for 37 yards, 5.7 PPR points.

In 2025, Terry McLaurin played 10 games for WAS and scored 114.2 PPR points, 11.4 a game, finishing WR56.

He caught 38 of 60 targets for 582 yards and 3 touchdowns, with 7 red zone targets and 489 air yards.

He was on the field for 70 percent of the offense's snaps in the games he played.

Terry McLaurin, Week 18 of 2025 against PHI: 4 targets and 4 catches for 57 yards, 9.7 PPR points.

Terry McLaurin, Week 17 of 2025 against DAL: 38 of 44 snaps, 7 targets and 5 catches for 63 yards, 11.3 PPR points.

Their other Week 2 calls

• Start Jameson Williams over Davante Adams.
• Start Jameson Williams over DJ Moore.
• Start Jameson Williams over Jaylen Waddle.
• Start Terry McLaurin over Christian Watson.
• Start DJ Moore over Terry McLaurin.
• Start Jaylen Waddle over Terry McLaurin.