Michael Wilson vs Puka Nacua: Who Should You Start?
The numbers tell a clear story here. Puka Nacua put up 19.4 fantasy points per game for the Los Angeles Rams in 2025, while Michael Wilson managed 10.7 across 17 games with the Arizona Cardinals. A 8.7-point weekly edge is substantial at the wide receiver position.
A 8.7-PPG gap gives Puka Nacua 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. Puka Nacua saw 166 targets in 2025, while Michael Wilson drew 126. That workload gap usually translates into a higher weekly floor for Puka Nacua, even in weeks where Michael Wilson posts the bigger ceiling game. Consistency-minded managers lean toward target share; boom-bust managers chase the upside.
One thing to note: both players share a Week 8 bye. That means you need a backup plan at wide receiver for that week, especially if one of these two is your starter.
