Jameson Williams or Marvin Harrison Jr.: Who Should You Start?

2026 Week 4 · deterministic head-to-head · Verdicts based on PPR scoring.

Start Williams — the projection and game script edges are too wide to ignore.

Jameson Williams projects 10.4 to Harrison's 6.4 and plays in the better game script (25.3 implied team points to 19.3). Harrison's edge is the matchup, 23 of 32 to 4. The gap is wide.

Jameson Williams

Jameson Williams

WR26DETvs CAR

Projected Points

Toss-Up
Marvin Harrison Jr.

Marvin Harrison Jr.

WR30ARIvs NYG

Projected Points

Sit

Jameson Williams’s market

REC
O/U 3.5
+104 / -132
Receptions Props →
REC YDS
O/U 48.5
-115 / -115
Receiving Yards Props →

Marvin Harrison Jr.’s market

REC
O/U 2.5
-111 / -115
Receptions Props →
REC YDS
O/U 32.5
-115 / -115
Receiving Yards Props →

Why Jameson Williams

Toss-Up

WR2 and primary vertical threat. Elite straight-line speed stretching the field on deep shots and jet motion.

Toss-up — WR26 consensus, projects WR42 this week: CAR is the 4th-toughest matchup vs WRs, 25.3 implied team total.

  • CAR ranks 4 of 32 against WRs (one of the tougher matchups, 3-game sample).
  • Vegas implies 25.3 team points as 3.0-point favorites.
  • Listed WR-2 on the latest depth chart with a 88% snap share.

Latest on Williams

Reported by the sources listed — not independently verified.

Why Marvin Harrison Jr.

Sit

WR1 and primary outside receiver. Polished route runner with elite catch-point ability; 2025 production capped by missed games.

Sit — WR30 consensus, projects WR71 this week: 8% target share, 6.4 PPR projected vs NYG.

  • NYG ranks 23 of 32 against WRs (one of the softer matchups, 3-game sample).
  • Vegas implies 19.3 team points as 7.0-point underdogs.
  • Listed WR-2 on the latest depth chart with a 77% snap share.

Latest on Harrison

Joshua Weinfuss highlights Harrison Jr.'s involvement in Week 3 despite the Cardinals' loss against the 49ers.

VideoESPN · Sep 28, 2026

Arizona Cardinals receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. hears and reads what's being said about him after his slow start to his third season, but he remains confident and still has the confidence of his teammates.

ESPN · Sep 23, 2026

Wide receiver has one reception through first two games of season

azcardinals.com · Sep 23, 2026

Reported by the sources listed — not independently verified.

Head-to-head stats

MetricJameson WilliamsMarvin Harrison Jr.
Projected points
Consensus rankWR26WR30
Opponent vs positionCAR · 4 of 323-game sampleNYG · 23 of 323-game sample
Receptions7 of 3222 of 32
Receiving Yards3 of 3217 of 32
Receiving TDs3 of 3224 of 32
Targets5 of 3226 of 32
Anytime TD3 of 3224 of 32
Target share16%8%
Reception share13%5%
Implied total · spread25.3-3.019.3+7.0
Depth chartWR2WR2
Snap share88%77%
Start/Sit record0–2—

Recent form

Jameson Williams — last 3 weeks

Week 3vs NYJ
Week 2vs BUF
Week 1vs NO

Marvin Harrison Jr. — last 3 weeks

Week 3vs SF
Week 2vs SEA
Week 1vs LAC

Signal breakdown

  • 10.4 vs 6.4 projected PPR pointsJameson Williams +
  • Rank 26 vs 30Jameson Williams +
  • Opponent DvP rank 4 vs 23 (32 = softest)Marvin Harrison Jr. +
  • Implied 25.3 vs 19.3 team pointsJameson Williams +
  • No injury designationseven
  • 88% vs 77% snap shareJameson Williams +

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