Ja'Marr Chase vs Amon-Ra St. Brown

Who should you start in Week 10? This week's matchups and projections.

WR1
Ja'Marr Chase
CIN · Bye 6
325.5
projected 2026 points (PPR)
Season-long pick
VS
WR3
Amon-Ra St. Brown
DET · Bye 6
275.2
projected 2026 points (PPR)

Who to start in Week 10

Start Ja'Marr Chase this week, and it isn't close: 3.8 projected points separate them (21.2 vs 17.4).

Ja'Marr Chase faces PIT, the 3rd-friendliest matchup a WR can draw this week. Amon-Ra St. Brown faces NE, the 6th-friendliest matchup a WR 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 Ja'Marr Chase, and it isn't close: 50.3 points of value over replacement separate them (148.4 vs 98.1).

The draft market agrees: Ja'Marr Chase goes first at ADP 3.7 vs 7.0 for Amon-Ra St. Brown.

Health note: Amon-Ra St. Brown carries an injury flag of Questionable (Ribs), which is already reflected in his projection.

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Ja'Marr ChaseCIN Amon-Ra St. BrownDET Edge
Week 10 opponent PIT NE
Projected Week 10 points 21.2 17.4 Chase +3.8 pts
Matchup rank (WR vs defense, of 28) #3 #6
Projected 2026 points (PPR) 325.5 275.2 Chase +50.3 pts
Points per game 19.1 16.2
Value over replacement (VBD) 148.4 98.1 Chase +50.3
Overall rank #7 #19 Chase by 12
Position rank WR1 WR3
Market ADP 3.7 7.0 Brown +3.3 cheaper
Typical round (12-team) Rd 1 Rd 1
Bye week 6 6
Injury flag None Questionable

Should I start Ja'Marr Chase or Amon-Ra St. Brown in Week 10?

Start Ja'Marr Chase this week, and it isn't close: 3.8 projected points separate them (21.2 vs 17.4).

Should I draft Ja'Marr Chase or Amon-Ra St. Brown in 2026 fantasy football?

Ja'Marr Chase. He projects 325.5 fantasy points with 148.4 value over replacement, vs 275.2 points and 98.1 for Amon-Ra St. Brown (WR, PPR).