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Christian Watson or Will Shipley

Who Should I Start? - Week 5 • Start New
Christian Watson

Christian Watson

WR • Green Bay Packers GB
Will Shipley

Will Shipley

RB • Philadelphia Eagles PHI
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EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Watson over Shipley

 
 
 
 
START BOTH START BENCH BOTH BN

Watson ... 51.28%

BOTH ... 46.15%

PROJECTION
FPTS: 16.14
REC REC YD REC TD FPTS
3.84 64.25 0.73 16.14
No projection for today.
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Outlook Christian Watson

Christian Watson vs. Chicago: Leading Green Bay's Aerial Attack at Lambeau

Operating as Jordan Love's primary outside target on the depth chart, Christian Watson enters Week 5 healthy and heavily featured. With Jayden Reed sidelined on injured reserve, Watson has maintained steady volume, already securing four touchdowns through four games while drawing 13 targets across his last two outings.

Our weekly projections slate Watson for 16.1 fantasy points against the Bears, forecasting about four receptions for 64 yards alongside significant touchdown equity. Rostered in all leagues and started in 90% of formats, fantasy managers should feel confident slotting him into their lineups across all formats as a high-upside WR2.


FantasySP AI Analysis Updated 6 hrs ago
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EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Shipley over Watson

 
 
 
 
START BOTH START BENCH BOTH BN

Shipley ... 0%

BOTH ... 46.15%

PROJECTION
FPTS: 8.3
RUSH ATT RUSH YD RUSH TD REC REC YD REC TD FPTS
9.8 34.1 0.2 2.2 14.5 0 8.3
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Outlook Will Shipley

Will Shipley vs. Jaguars — Waiver Wire Target Poised for Expanded London Workload

Shipley has become the hottest waiver addition of the week, with his roster rate leaping to 66% after backfield injuries struck Philadelphia. Tank Bigsby is sidelined following core muscle surgery, while lead back Saquon Barkley missed practice Wednesday with a hamstring issue. This opens the door for Shipley to absorb meaningful touches alongside Dameon Pierce when the Eagles head to London to face Jacksonville.

Our weekly projections expect Shipley to log roughly 8.3 fantasy points, penciling him in for nearly 10 carries and a couple of targets. If Barkley is sidelined, Shipley enters the conversation as a viable flex option with upside in a game where Philadelphia is favored. Fantasy managers should monitor practice reports closely before making their final starting decision.


FantasySP AI Analysis Updated 6 hrs ago
Latest News Will Shipley
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Performance Christian Watson
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REC YDS AVG LONG TD
34715.7180
Season stats based on the past 7 days

REC YDS AVG LONG TD
1014314.3341
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Performance Will Shipley
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ATT YDS AVG TD REC YDS TD
6233.80000
Season stats based on the past 7 days

ATT YDS AVG TD REC YDS TD
6233.801110
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Next Up ❱ Redzone Touches
Redzone Touches Christian Watson
REDZONE
WK OPP ATT TAR REC
1 @MIN 🔓 🔓 🔓
2 @NYJ 🔓 🔓 🔓
3 ATL 🔓 🔓 🔓
4 @TB 🔓 🔓 🔓

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Redzone Touches Will Shipley
REDZONE
WK OPP ATT TAR REC
1 WAS 🔓 🔓 🔓
2 @TEN 🔓 🔓 🔓
3 @CHI 🔓 🔓 🔓
4 LAR 🔓 🔓 🔓

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Next Up ❱ Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Christian Watson
OWN
100%
No change since last week.
START
90%
No change since last week.
OWN/START Will Shipley
OWN
67%
+65.66 compared to last week
START
26%
+26.42 compared to last week
Next Up ❱ Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Christian Watson
9th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Will Shipley
29th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up ❱ Player Breakdowns
Breakdown Christian Watson

    Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 9th among WR's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 4th with 57.00 total points (14.25 avg).
  • Currently 27.66 points behind the leader: Jaxon Smith-Njigba
  • He is putting up slightly better numbers than the experts expected him to.
  • Decline in numbers lately by 4.1 PPG.
  • Receiving Stats

  • Top 15 in receptions and is currently ranked 14th among WR.
  • Top 15 in targets and is currently ranked 11th among WR.
  • Top 6 in red zone targets and is currently ranked 4th among WR.
  • Top 3 in red zone receptions and is currently ranked 3rd among WR.
  • Top 10 in reception yards with 330 and 16.50 YPC and is currently ranked 9th among WR.
  • Top 3 in Rec TDs with 4 and is currently ranked 3rd among WR.
  • Rushing Stats

    Bonus Qualities

  • Played in 4 more games this year than last year.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Receptions: +20, Rec Yards: +330 Rec TDs: +4,
  • The amount of touchdowns per game is ridiculous. Can he keep it up?
  • Season Outlook

  • REC: 70, REC YDS: 1000, REC TDS: 10
Breakdown Will Shipley

    Overview

  • Just about every team utilizies the dreaded 'running backs by comittee' policy. Two solid #1 starters are hard to find.
  • Experts rank this player at 29th among RB's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 67th with 7.50 total points (1.88 avg).
  • Currently 90.6 points behind the leader: Kenneth Walker
  • He is in a heck of a slump. You might be able to get him now for a discount.
  • Receiving Stats

  • Top 75 in receptions, though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 55th among RB.
  • Top 50 in targets and is currently ranked 46th among RB.
  • Top 75 in Rec TDs with 0, though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 58th among RB.
  • Ranked 103rd in targets and is currently among RB.
  • Rushing Stats

  • Top 75 in rush yards with 51 (12.75 per game), though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 58th among RB.
  • He is top 100 in rush tds with 0 (0.00 per game), though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 80th among RB.
  • Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Rush Yards: +25, Rush AVG: -5.3 Rush TDs: EVEN, Receptions: +4, Rec Yards: +24 Rec TDs: EVEN,
  • He is not getting enough touches to make a significant impact on the ground
  • You do realize that this guy has no rushing touchdowns right?
  • Season Outlook

  • RUSH ATT: 100, RUSH YDS: 500, RUSH TDS: 6, REC: 25, REC YDS: 150, REC TDS: 3
Next Up ❱ Health Check
Injury Christian Watson

No Injury Reported

Injury Will Shipley

No Injury Reported

Next Up ❱ Matchup Comparison
Matchups Christian Watson

Week 5
Green Bay Packers VS Chicago Bears

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
16.25296.50631003.95
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 12th among DST's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 8th with 30.00 total points (7.50 avg).
  • Currently 18 points behind the leader: Vikings DST
  • He is putting up slightly better numbers than the experts expected him to.
  • Average points in the past two weeks have increased by 2 PPG.

Defensive Stats

  • Top 4 in total yards against with 296.50 per game and is currently ranked 4th among DST.
  • Top 10 in turnovers with 6 (1.50 per game) and is currently ranked 10th among DST.
  • Ranked 13th in rush defense with 410 (102.50 per game).
  • Top 4 in pass defense with 776 (194.00 per game) and is currently ranked 3rd among DST.
  • Top 10 in sacks with 10 (2.50 per game) and currently ranked 9th among DST.
  • Top 4 in points against with 16.25 per game and currently ranked 4th among DST.
  • Currently ranked 25th in Total TDs with 0 (0.00 per game) among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: -89.5, Turnovers: -3 Sacks: +5, INTs: -4, TDs: -1, Points Allowed: -13,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 35, INT: 15, TDS: 3, PA/G: 25.9, YDS/G: 384.4
Matchups Will Shipley

Week 5
Philadelphia Eagles @ Jacksonville Jaguars

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
13.25365.75861003.78
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 2nd among DST's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 2nd with 39.00 total points (9.75 avg).
  • Currently 9 points behind the leader: Vikings DST
  • Wow, would you look at that. The experts got it right on the money.
  • Average points in the past two weeks have increased by 1.8 PPG.

Defensive Stats

  • Top 2 in turnovers with 8 (2.00 per game) and is currently ranked 2nd among DST.
  • Top 2 in rush defense with 297 (74.25 per game) and is currently ranked 2nd among DST.
  • Ranked 31st in pass defense with 1166 (291.50 per game).
  • Top 8 in sacks with 10 (2.50 per game) and currently ranked 8th among DST.
  • Top 2 in interceptions with 6 (1.50 per game) and currently ranked 1st among DST.
  • Top 2 in points against with 13.25 per game and currently ranked 2nd among DST.
  • Currently ranked 19th in Total TDs with 0 (0.00 per game) among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: +37, Turnovers: -5 Sacks: +3, INTs: -3, TDs: -1, Points Allowed: -4.75,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 27, INT: 13, TDS: 5, PA/G: 21, YDS/G: 322.6
Next Up ❱ Ratings Comparison
Rating Christian Watson
19.87
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Will Shipley
9.05
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up ❱ Career Comparison
Career Christian Watson
RECEIVING RUSH
YEAR TEAM GP TGTS REC YD AVG TD ATT YD AVG TD
2022 GB 14 65 41 611 14.9 7 7 80 11.4 2
2023 GB 9 53 28 422 15.1 5 4 11 2.8 0
2024 GB 14 53 29 620 21.4 2 4 23 5.8 0
2025 GB 12 69 43 696 16.2 7 1 3 3 0
2026 GB 4 32 20 330 16.5 4 0 0 0 0
ON PACE 18 144 90 1485 16.5 18 0 0 0 0
3-YEAR AVG 12 57 33 574 17.4 4 3 12 4.1 0
Totals 55 275 163 2699 16.6 25 16 117 7.3 2
Career Will Shipley
RUSH RECEIVING
YEAR TEAM GP ATT YD AVG TD TGTS REC YD AVG TD
2024 PHI 5 30 82 2.7 0 4 4 35 8.8 0
2025 PHI 11 14 49 3.5 0 12 9 56 6.2 0
2026 PHI 4 15 51 3.4 0 6 4 24 6.0 0
ON PACE 18 68 230 3.4 0 27 18 108 6.0 0
3-YEAR AVG 6 16 69 4.3 0 5 4 30 7.0 0
Totals 22 63 259 4.1 1 23 18 121 6.7 0
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