Davante Adams vs Carnell Tate
Who should you start in Week 3? This week's matchups and projections.
Who to start in Week 3
Start Davante Adams this week: a clear but modest edge of 1.8 projected points (11.0 vs 9.2).
Davante Adams faces DEN, the 20th-friendliest matchup a WR can draw this week. Carnell Tate faces NYG, the 30th-friendliest matchup a WR 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 Davante Adams: a clear but modest edge of 12.1 points of value over replacement (13.6 vs 1.6).
The draft market agrees: Davante Adams goes first at ADP 41.2 vs 79.9 for Carnell Tate.
| Davante AdamsLAR | Carnell TateTEN | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 3 opponent | DEN | NYG | |
| Projected Week 3 points | 11.0 | 9.2 | Adams +1.8 pts |
| Matchup rank (WR vs defense, of 32) | #20 | #30 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 192.1 | 180.0 | Adams +12.1 pts |
| Points per game | 11.3 | 10.6 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | 13.6 | 1.6 | Adams +12.1 |
| Overall rank | #61 | #68 | Adams by 7 |
| Position rank | WR22 | WR24 | |
| Market ADP | 41.2 | 79.9 | Tate +38.7 cheaper |
| Typical round (12-team) | Rd 4 | Rd 7 | |
| Bye week | 11 | 9 |
Should I start Davante Adams or Carnell Tate in Week 3?
Start Davante Adams this week: a clear but modest edge of 1.8 projected points (11.0 vs 9.2).
Should I draft Davante Adams or Carnell Tate in 2026 fantasy football?
Davante Adams. He projects 192.1 fantasy points with 13.6 value over replacement, vs 180.0 points and 1.6 for Carnell Tate (WR, PPR).