Brock Bowers vs Colston Loveland
Who should you start in Week 5? This week's matchups and projections.
Who to start in Week 5
Start Brock Bowers this week: a clear but modest edge of 2.8 projected points (15.8 vs 13.0).
Brock Bowers faces NE, the 18th-friendliest matchup a TE can draw this week. Colston Loveland faces GB, the 7th-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 Brock Bowers, and it isn't close: 64.1 points of value over replacement separate them (95.1 vs 31.0).
The draft market agrees: Brock Bowers goes first at ADP 34.5 vs 54.0 for Colston Loveland.
| Brock BowersLVR | Colston LovelandCHI | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 5 opponent | NE | GB | |
| Projected Week 5 points | 15.8 | 13.0 | Bowers +2.8 pts |
| Matchup rank (TE vs defense, of 30) | #18 | #7 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 273.1 | 209.0 | Bowers +64.1 pts |
| Points per game | 16.1 | 12.3 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | 95.1 | 31.0 | Bowers +64.1 |
| Overall rank | #16 | #44 | Bowers by 28 |
| Position rank | TE1 | TE3 | |
| Market ADP | 34.5 | 54.0 | Loveland +19.5 cheaper |
| Typical round (12-team) | Rd 3 | Rd 5 | |
| Bye week | 13 | 10 |
Should I start Brock Bowers or Colston Loveland in Week 5?
Start Brock Bowers this week: a clear but modest edge of 2.8 projected points (15.8 vs 13.0).
Should I draft Brock Bowers or Colston Loveland in 2026 fantasy football?
Brock Bowers. He projects 273.1 fantasy points with 95.1 value over replacement, vs 209.0 points and 31.0 for Colston Loveland (TE, PPR).