Brock Bowers vs Tyler Warren
Who should you start in Week 5? This week's matchups and projections.
Who to start in Week 5
Start Brock Bowers this week, and it isn't close: 3.5 projected points separate them (15.8 vs 12.4).
Brock Bowers faces NE, the 18th-friendliest matchup a TE can draw this week. Tyler Warren faces PIT, the 11th-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: 70.1 points of value over replacement separate them (95.1 vs 25.0).
The draft market agrees: Brock Bowers goes first at ADP 34.5 vs 66.1 for Tyler Warren.
| Brock BowersLVR | Tyler WarrenIND | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 5 opponent | NE | PIT | |
| Projected Week 5 points | 15.8 | 12.4 | Bowers +3.5 pts |
| Matchup rank (TE vs defense, of 30) | #18 | #11 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 273.1 | 203.0 | Bowers +70.1 pts |
| Points per game | 16.1 | 11.9 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | 95.1 | 25.0 | Bowers +70.1 |
| Overall rank | #16 | #48 | Bowers by 32 |
| Position rank | TE1 | TE4 | |
| Market ADP | 34.5 | 66.1 | Warren +31.6 cheaper |
| Typical round (12-team) | Rd 3 | Rd 6 | |
| Bye week | 13 | 13 |
Should I start Brock Bowers or Tyler Warren in Week 5?
Start Brock Bowers this week, and it isn't close: 3.5 projected points separate them (15.8 vs 12.4).
Should I draft Brock Bowers or Tyler Warren in 2026 fantasy football?
Brock Bowers. He projects 273.1 fantasy points with 95.1 value over replacement, vs 203.0 points and 25.0 for Tyler Warren (TE, PPR).