Alec Pierce vs Quentin Johnston: Who Should You Start?
The gap between Alec Pierce and Quentin Johnston is smaller than most fantasy managers think. Separated by just 0.3 PPG in 2025, this is one of those wide receiver decisions that comes down to context, not name recognition. Alec Pierce averaged 10.7 PPG with the Indianapolis Colts across 15 games, and Quentin Johnston posted 10.4 with the Los Angeles Chargers in 14.
When two wide receivers are separated by less than two points per game, the decision shifts to weekly context. Who has the softer defense? Who is trending up over the last month? Which team is projected for more total points? Those are the tiebreakers that actually matter.
Both are workload receivers with similar target shares. Alec Pierce turned 84 targets into 1003 yards and 6 touchdowns, while Quentin Johnston converted 85 looks into 735 yards and 8 scores. When target volume is this close, game script and defensive matchup typically decide the weekly winner.
Alec Pierce has his bye in Week 14, and Quentin Johnston rests in Week 5. Managers rostering both need waiver wire depth at wide receiver for those two weeks, and that is exactly the kind of planning DraftCall's matchup engine surfaces automatically so you are not scrambling on a Sunday morning.
