Noah Fant vs Cade Otton
Who should you start in Week 4? This week's matchups and projections.
Who to start in Week 4
Start Noah Fant this week: a clear but modest edge of 1.0 projected points (8.2 vs 7.2).
Noah Fant faces ATL, the 27th-friendliest matchup a TE can draw this week. Cade Otton faces GB, the 30th-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 Noah Fant: a clear but modest edge of 11.8 points of value over replacement (-48.6 vs -60.4).
The draft market hasn't priced this matchup yet, so treat it as a pure model call.
| Noah FantNOR | Cade OttonTAM | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 4 opponent | ATL | GB | |
| Projected Week 4 points | 8.2 | 7.2 | Fant +1.0 pts |
| Matchup rank (TE vs defense, of 32) | #27 | #30 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 149.0 | 137.1 | Fant +11.8 pts |
| Points per game | 8.8 | 8.1 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | -48.6 | -60.4 | Fant +11.8 |
| Overall rank | #126 | #140 | Fant by 14 |
| Position rank | TE17 | TE20 | |
| Market ADP | - | - | |
| Typical round (12-team) | - | - | |
| Bye week | 8 | 10 |
Should I start Noah Fant or Cade Otton in Week 4?
Start Noah Fant this week: a clear but modest edge of 1.0 projected points (8.2 vs 7.2).
Should I draft Noah Fant or Cade Otton in 2026 fantasy football?
Noah Fant. He projects 149.0 fantasy points with -48.6 value over replacement, vs 137.1 points and -60.4 for Cade Otton (TE, PPR).