Garrett Wilson vs Ja'Marr Chase: Who Should You Start?
If you are choosing between Garrett Wilson and Ja'Marr Chase for your lineup, you are not alone. Garrett Wilson finished the 2025 season at 11.6 PPG for the New York Jets (7 games), and Ja'Marr Chase averaged 15.7 for the Cincinnati Bengals (16 games).
That 4.1-point weekly advantage for Ja'Marr Chase is meaningful but not automatic. Fantasy football is a week-to-week sport, and the answer to "who should I start" often changes based on opponent, recent form, and game environment. Season averages set the baseline; weekly context makes the call.
Target volume is the story here. Ja'Marr Chase saw 185 targets in 2025, while Garrett Wilson drew 59. That workload gap usually translates into a higher weekly floor for Ja'Marr Chase, even in weeks where Garrett Wilson posts the bigger ceiling game. Consistency-minded managers lean toward target share; boom-bust managers chase the upside.
Both share a Week 12 bye, which matters for roster construction. If you are stacking wide receivers this deep on your bench, plan your replacement wide receiver early.
