Brock Bowers vs Tucker Kraft
Who should you start in Week 3? This week's matchups and projections.
Who to start in Week 3
Start Brock Bowers this week: a clear but modest edge of 1.3 projected points (11.6 vs 10.4).
Brock Bowers faces NO, the 28th-friendliest matchup a TE can draw this week. Tucker Kraft faces ATL, the 21st-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: 37.2 points of value over replacement separate them (39.5 vs 2.3).
The draft market agrees: Brock Bowers goes first at ADP 34.5 vs 105.7 for Tucker Kraft.
Health note: Brock Bowers carries an injury flag of Questionable (Knee - Meniscus), which is already reflected in his projection.
| Brock BowersLVR | Tucker KraftGNB | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 3 opponent | NO | ATL | |
| Projected Week 3 points | 11.6 | 10.4 | Bowers +1.3 pts |
| Matchup rank (TE vs defense, of 32) | #28 | #21 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 217.9 | 180.7 | Bowers +37.2 pts |
| Points per game | 12.8 | 10.6 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | 39.5 | 2.3 | Bowers +37.2 |
| Overall rank | #40 | #67 | Bowers by 27 |
| Position rank | TE2 | TE5 | |
| Market ADP | 34.5 | 105.7 | Kraft +71.2 cheaper |
| Typical round (12-team) | Rd 3 | Rd 9 | |
| Bye week | 13 | 11 | |
| Injury flag | Questionable | None |
Should I start Brock Bowers or Tucker Kraft in Week 3?
Start Brock Bowers this week: a clear but modest edge of 1.3 projected points (11.6 vs 10.4).
Should I draft Brock Bowers or Tucker Kraft in 2026 fantasy football?
Brock Bowers. He projects 217.9 fantasy points with 39.5 value over replacement, vs 180.7 points and 2.3 for Tucker Kraft (TE, PPR).