Wilson
WR · PIT vs CLE
Final pts
16.4pts
7.7 proj · +8.7
Boutte
WR · HOU vs DAL
Proj pts
7.5pts
market
Kayshon Boutte or Roman Wilson: who should I start in Week 4?
Toss-up: lean Roman Wilson over Kayshon Boutte by 0.2. Roman Wilson leads at 7.7. Kayshon Boutte is the first one out, 0.2 short.
Highlights
Cons
- Low target share8% target share
- Thin volume2.3 targets/g
Pros
- Favorable matchupFavorable · A+ vs WR
- Big-play upside36% boom weeks
Cons
- Low target share12% target share
- Thin volume3.3 targets/g
Some recent form, opportunity and matchup figures still lean on the 2025 season (not enough games played this season yet).
Week 4 · Updated Tue 29 Sep, 6:00 AM ET
The widest gap between them, in proportion, is red zone targets: Wilson 1, Boutte 5.
Latest game on the card: Boutte 4.1 (PPR points).
Why Roman Wilson
Start Roman Wilson — projects 7.7, a tough matchup vs CLE, with a rising role.
Roman Wilson projects 7.7 points on a 1.4–9.6 range. The matchup grades as tough against CLE. Usage: targets / game at 2.3. Net: start Roman Wilson this week.
Working against Wilson: Low target share (8% target share), Thin volume (2.3 targets/g).
Where Wilson leads the head-to-head: Projection (7.7 vs 7.5); Last 3 avg (9.5 vs 4.6); Last 5 avg (9.5 vs 4.4); vs season (+4.3 vs -1.5).
Why Kayshon Boutte
Sit Kayshon Boutte — projects 7.5, a favorable matchup vs DAL, but the role is cooling.
Kayshon Boutte projects 7.5 points on a 3.6–11.1 range. The matchup grades as favorable against DAL. Usage: targets / game at 3.3. Net: bench Kayshon Boutte this week.
Working for Boutte: Favorable matchup (Favorable · A+ vs WR), Big-play upside (36% boom weeks).
Working against Boutte: Low target share (12% target share), Thin volume (3.3 targets/g).
Where Boutte leads the head-to-head: Floor (3.6 vs 1.4); Ceiling (11.1 vs 9.6); Target share (12% vs 8%); Matchup grade (recency weighted) (A+ vs D-); Implied team total (25.8 vs 20.5); Consistency (21% vs 0%); Boom rate (36% vs 22%); Bust rate (43% vs 56%); Targets / game (3.3 vs 2.3); Snap share (68% vs 42%); Red zone targets (5 vs 1).
Recent form
Roman Wilson's last 3 games: PPR points 5.6, 7.8, 15 (low to high; the card does not say which came first).
Kayshon Boutte's last 5 games: PPR points 3.6, 4.4, 3.1, 6.7, 4.1 (oldest to newest).
Wilson has already beaten Boutte's 7.5 projection in 2 of his 3; Boutte has beaten Wilson's 7.7 in 0 of his 5.
At least 1 of these 5 games was played before the 2026 season.
Matchup
Roman Wilson (PIT) played CLE (final: CLE 27 – 24 PIT). The matchup is rated tough. Betting line: implied team total 20.5, spread -2.5.
Kayshon Boutte (HOU) faces DAL, kickoff Sun, Oct 4, 1:00 PM ET. The matchup is rated favorable. Betting line: implied team total 25.8, spread -3.0.
What flips it
Wilson's edge is 0.2 points (7.7 to 7.5). Boutte's ceiling (11.1) clears Wilson's projection, so a big game from Boutte flips it. Wilson's floor (1.4) sits under Boutte's projection, so a quiet game from Wilson flips it too. Confidence in the call: lower.
More start/sit comparisons from this week's PPR projections. Open a pair for the call and the reasoning.
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