Brock Bowers vs Isaiah Likely
Who should you start in Week 6? This week's matchups and projections.
Who to start in Week 6
Start Brock Bowers this week, and it isn't close: 3.5 projected points separate them (16.1 vs 12.6).
Brock Bowers faces BUF, the 19th-friendliest matchup a TE can draw this week. Isaiah Likely faces NO, the 24th-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: 53.2 points of value over replacement separate them (89.2 vs 36.0).
The draft market agrees: Brock Bowers goes first at ADP 34.5 vs 136.6 for Isaiah Likely.
Health note: Brock Bowers carries an injury flag of Questionable (Knee), which is already reflected in his projection.
| Brock BowersLVR | Isaiah LikelyNYG | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 6 opponent | BUF | NO | |
| Projected Week 6 points | 16.1 | 12.6 | Bowers +3.5 pts |
| Matchup rank (TE vs defense, of 28) | #19 | #24 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 282.0 | 228.8 | Bowers +53.2 pts |
| Points per game | 16.6 | 13.5 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | 89.2 | 36.0 | Bowers +53.2 |
| Overall rank | #18 | #44 | Bowers by 26 |
| Position rank | TE2 | TE5 | |
| Market ADP | 34.5 | 136.6 | Likely +102.1 cheaper |
| Typical round (12-team) | Rd 3 | Rd 12 | |
| Bye week | 13 | 8 | |
| Injury flag | Questionable | None |
Should I start Brock Bowers or Isaiah Likely in Week 6?
Start Brock Bowers this week, and it isn't close: 3.5 projected points separate them (16.1 vs 12.6).
Should I draft Brock Bowers or Isaiah Likely in 2026 fantasy football?
Brock Bowers. He projects 282.0 fantasy points with 89.2 value over replacement, vs 228.8 points and 36.0 for Isaiah Likely (TE, PPR).