Kaden Wetjen vs Brenen Thompson
Who should you start in Week 10? This week's matchups and projections.
Who to start in Week 10
This week is a coin flip. The model leans Kaden Wetjen by 0.1 projected points (4.8 vs 4.8), close enough that either call is defensible.
Kaden Wetjen faces CIN, the 15th-friendliest matchup a WR can draw this week. Brenen Thompson faces BAL, the 17th-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
This one is a coin flip. The model leans Kaden Wetjen by 0.4 points of value over replacement (-95.6 vs -96.0), close enough that your roster build should break the tie.
The draft market hasn't priced this matchup yet, so treat it as a pure model call.
Health note: Brenen Thompson carries an injury flag of Questionable (Quadriceps), which is already reflected in his projection.
| Kaden WetjenPIT | Brenen ThompsonLAC | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 10 opponent | CIN | BAL | |
| Projected Week 10 points | 4.8 | 4.8 | Wetjen +0.1 pts |
| Matchup rank (WR vs defense, of 28) | #15 | #17 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 81.5 | 81.1 | Wetjen +0.4 pts |
| Points per game | 4.8 | 4.8 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | -95.6 | -96.0 | Wetjen +0.4 |
| Overall rank | #187 | #189 | Wetjen by 2 |
| Position rank | WR69 | WR71 | |
| Market ADP | - | - | |
| Typical round (12-team) | - | - | |
| Bye week | 9 | 7 | |
| Injury flag | None | Questionable |
Should I start Kaden Wetjen or Brenen Thompson in Week 10?
This week is a coin flip. The model leans Kaden Wetjen by 0.1 projected points (4.8 vs 4.8), close enough that either call is defensible.
Should I draft Kaden Wetjen or Brenen Thompson in 2026 fantasy football?
Kaden Wetjen. He projects 81.5 fantasy points with -95.6 value over replacement, vs 81.1 points and -96.0 for Brenen Thompson (WR, PPR). It's close enough to let roster needs decide.