Oronde Gadsden II vs Brenton Strange
Who should you start in Week 3? This week's matchups and projections.
Who to start in Week 3
This week is a coin flip. The model leans Brenton Strange by 0.6 projected points (6.8 vs 6.1), close enough that either call is defensible.
Brenton Strange faces NE, the 11th-friendliest matchup a TE can draw this week. Oronde Gadsden II faces BUF, the 29th-friendliest matchup a TE can draw this week.
Season-long, the model still ranks Oronde Gadsden II ahead. This is a matchup call for Week 3, not a change of heart about the rest of the year.
This-week points are each player's projected per-game scoring rate adjusted for the matchup.
The season-long call
The model takes Oronde Gadsden II: a clear but modest edge of 11.2 points of value over replacement (-57.7 vs -68.9).
The draft market hasn't priced this matchup yet, so treat it as a pure model call.
| Oronde Gadsden IILAC | Brenton StrangeJAX | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 3 opponent | BUF | NE | |
| Projected Week 3 points | 6.1 | 6.8 | Strange +0.6 pts |
| Matchup rank (TE vs defense, of 32) | #29 | #11 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 120.8 | 109.6 | II +11.2 pts |
| Points per game | 7.1 | 6.4 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | -57.7 | -68.9 | II +11.2 |
| Overall rank | #134 | #148 | II by 14 |
| Position rank | TE18 | TE21 | |
| Market ADP | - | 162.8 | |
| Typical round (12-team) | - | Rd 14 | |
| Bye week | 7 | 7 |
Should I start Oronde Gadsden II or Brenton Strange in Week 3?
This week is a coin flip. The model leans Brenton Strange by 0.6 projected points (6.8 vs 6.1), close enough that either call is defensible.
Should I draft Oronde Gadsden II or Brenton Strange in 2026 fantasy football?
Oronde Gadsden II. He projects 120.8 fantasy points with -57.7 value over replacement, vs 109.6 points and -68.9 for Brenton Strange (TE, PPR).