Malik Nabers or Marvin Harrison Jr: Who should I start in Week 5 Fantasy Football?

Despite being rookies, Malik Nabers and Marvin Harrison Jr. are already among the best overall fantasy football wide receivers. They have immediately impacted their NFL teams and have proven to be assets for fantasy rosters across all league formats. Which of them is the better pick in Week 5 lineups?

Is Malik Nabers a good fantasy pick in Week 5?

Malik Nabers was selected by the New York Giants in the first round of the 2024 NFL draft to boost their struggling offense. He has delivered in a big way as he has 35 receptions on 52 targets for 386 yards and three touchdowns across his first four games.

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He has been one of the most dominant fantasy football WRs so far this season and he ranks as the WR2, trailing only Nico Collins. Nabers will look to keep things rolling in Week 5 against a tough Seattle Seahawks passing defense, but given his massive volume, he should be able to overcome it.

Is Marvin Harrison Jr. a good fantasy pick in Week 5?

Marvin Harrison Jr. was one of the most hyped rookies ahead of the 2024 fantasy football season. He is already living up to his expectations with the Arizona Cardinals and has recorded 14 receptions on 25 targets for 239 yards and four touchdowns in his last three games. Despite posting just four yards in the first game of the season, he is still ranked as the WR9.

Up next for the rookie is a challenging road matchup against the San Francisco 49ers but his potential game script brightens his fantasy outlook. The 49ers are one of the biggest favorites this week, suggesting that the Cardinals will need to pass the ball often to keep up with their opponents on the scoreboard. This could mean additional targets for Harrison.

Who should I start between Malik Nabers or Marvin Harrison Jr. in Week 5 fantasy football?

Who Should I Start (Sportskeeda's Who Should I Start tool)

Malik Nabers is the recommended WR to use over Marvin Harrison Jr. in Week 5 fantasy football lineups. Both rookies are elite options but Nabers gets the edge as his proven volume has been higher than Harrison's and he is also more likely to score a touchdown.

Sportskeeda's Who Should I Start tool predicts that Nabers will score 1.5 more fantasy points than Harrison. This valuable tool gives weekly projections and lineup suggestions to help managers optimize their fantasy scores.

About the author

Adam Hulse is an NFL journalist at Sportskeeda with 4 years of experience. He is also the host of the podcast "Sports Talk with Adam Hulse."

Adam studied Communications at Villanova University and played American football at Pop Warner and as a high school Freshman. His favorite team are the Dallas Cowboys, and if Adam could lay his hands on a time machine, he would love to witness their glory years from the 1990s. The Cowboys' 27-17 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers in Super Bowl XXX is his favorite Super Bowl of all time.

Given his affinity for 'America's Team,' Adam's favorite players of all time include Emmitt Smith. Michael Irvin, Tony Romo and Dak Prescott.

Adam takes a lot of pride in his work, which naturally culminates into insightful content for his readers, performance analysis being his forte. When not writing about football, Adam spends a time on his podcast.

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