Dalton Schultz vs AJ Barner
Who should you start in Week 3? This week's matchups and projections.
Who to start in Week 3
Start Dalton Schultz this week: a clear but modest edge of 1.1 projected points (7.3 vs 6.2).
Dalton Schultz faces IND, the 8th-friendliest matchup a TE can draw this week. AJ Barner faces WAS, the 6th-friendliest matchup a TE can draw this week.
This-week points are each player's projected per-game scoring rate adjusted for the matchup.
The season-long call
The model takes Dalton Schultz, and it isn't close: 18.3 points of value over replacement separate them (-63.2 vs -81.4).
The draft market hasn't priced this matchup yet, so treat it as a pure model call.
| Dalton SchultzHOU | AJ BarnerSEA | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 3 opponent | IND | WAS | |
| Projected Week 3 points | 7.3 | 6.2 | Schultz +1.1 pts |
| Matchup rank (TE vs defense, of 32) | #8 | #6 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 114.0 | 95.8 | Schultz +18.3 pts |
| Points per game | 6.7 | 5.6 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | -63.2 | -81.4 | Schultz +18.3 |
| Overall rank | #141 | #161 | Schultz by 20 |
| Position rank | TE20 | TE23 | |
| Market ADP | 176.6 | - | |
| Typical round (12-team) | Rd 15 | - | |
| Bye week | 8 | 11 |
Should I start Dalton Schultz or AJ Barner in Week 3?
Start Dalton Schultz this week: a clear but modest edge of 1.1 projected points (7.3 vs 6.2).
Should I draft Dalton Schultz or AJ Barner in 2026 fantasy football?
Dalton Schultz. He projects 114.0 fantasy points with -63.2 value over replacement, vs 95.8 points and -81.4 for AJ Barner (TE, PPR).