Tee Higgins or Garrett Wilson: Who should I start in Week 5 Fantasy Football?

Fantasy football managers have a choice between two AFC wide receivers, Tee Higgins and Garrett Wilson, for their teams in Week 5 among other options. Both are playing with capable quarterbacks but are on teams that have consistently struggled to deliver performances this season.

The New York Jets are 2-2 for the season with last week's limp defeat to the Denver Broncos are particular nadir after their accomplished performance, especially from Aaron Rodgers, the week before. The weather conditions were atrocious and Garrett Wilson and all the other receivers struggled as the star quarterback also had a game to forget. They take on the undefeated Minnesota Vikings, who at 4-0 are already one of the favorites to make the playoffs.

The Cincinnati Bengals got their first win of the season in Week 4 after they dispatched the Carolina Panthers and are now 1-3 for the season. Their offense has clicked into gear since their opening day loss to the New England Patriots but they are still giving up points on defense. Against the Baltimore Ravens, who are now 2-2 after winning two straight games, Tee Higgins and Ja'Marr Chase will have their work cut out if they cannot stop Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry from carving them out.

Is Tee Higgins a good pick in Week 5?

Tee Higgins has played the last two games after not taking the field in the first two weeks of the season. He only had three receptions for 39 yards against the loss against the Washington Commanders but improved in the game against the Commanders, recording 60 yards on six receptions. He has yet to score a touchdown but has resumed his duty as a crucial weapon for Joe Burrow.

The Bengals are taking on their AFC North rivals, the Baltimore Ravens, and before the season began they were supposed to be the ones fighting it out for the divisional top seed. While both teams have won their last game, the Ravens will be considered slight favorites and fantasy football managers will have to factor that into their picks.

Is Garrett Wilson a good pick in Week 5?

Garrett Wilson has had a couple of stellar seasons and Aaron Rodgers was supposed to elevate his game to the next level. It has yet to happen this season. He has not had a single 100-yard game yet and has a total of 191 yards in four games and a single touchdown. In the last two weeks, he has not breached the 50-yard barrier.

The Jets face the Vikings and fantasy football managers will be wary of how New York's offense will perform against a team that has kept the likes of Brock Purdy and C.J. Stroud quiet. Brian Flores has done an amazing job and fantasy football owners will need to decide whether to go for the Jets wideout in their team, especially when he himself seems unconvinced.

Whom should I start between Tee Higgins and Garrett Wilson in Week 5?

With so many factors to consider, Sportskeeda's Start/Sit Optimizer tool can help us analytically decide whom to start between Tee Higgins and Garrett Wilson. The results are given below for Week 5.

Tee Higgins vs Garrett Wilson - Fantasy Football - Start 'Em Sit 'Em - Week 5 - 2024 NFL Season - Sportskeeda Optimizer Results

Based on the above, Garrett Wilson is a better bet because he is expected to get slightly more receptions as the primary receiver for his team, which would translate into more yards than Tee Higgins.

Also, the Jets are playing against the Vikings, who have given up 274.3 passing yards per game. They have been good at stopping the run, pressuring the quarterback, and limiting the points, but their pass defense is the worst in the league this season. That also supports choosing Garrett Wilson over Tee Higgins for fantasy football in Week 5.