Mack Hollins vs Michael Wilson: Who Should You Start?
Mack Hollins and Michael Wilson are both viable fantasy wide receivers heading into 2026, but their 2025 production tells two different stories. Mack Hollins averaged 6.0 PPG across 15 games with the New England Patriots, while Michael Wilson posted 10.7 PPG in 17 appearances for the Arizona Cardinals.
A 4.7-PPG gap gives Michael Wilson the edge on paper, but paper does not account for Thursday night matchups, weather games, or a star defender returning from injury. The real question is not who was better in 2025, but who is the better start this specific week.
Target volume is the story here. Michael Wilson saw 126 targets in 2025, while Mack Hollins drew 65. That workload gap usually translates into a higher weekly floor for Michael Wilson, even in weeks where Mack Hollins posts the bigger ceiling game. Consistency-minded managers lean toward target share; boom-bust managers chase the upside.
Bye weeks matter for roster construction: Mack Hollins sits Week 14 while Michael Wilson is off Week 11. If you are deciding between the two as a season-long roster hold, the staggered byes actually work in your favor.
