Romeo Doubs vs Chris Godwin
Who should you start in Week 3? This week's matchups and projections.
Who to start in Week 3
This week is a coin flip. The model leans Romeo Doubs by 0.5 projected points (8.0 vs 7.5), close enough that either call is defensible.
Romeo Doubs faces JAX, the 19th-friendliest matchup a WR can draw this week. Chris Godwin faces MIN, the 26th-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
This one is a coin flip. The model leans Romeo Doubs by 1.0 points of value over replacement (-41.2 vs -42.2), close enough that your roster build should break the tie.
The room sees it the other way: drafters take Chris Godwin first (ADP 77.4 vs 109.9). If the model is right, Romeo Doubs is the value pick, since the later cost buys the better 2026 projection.
| Romeo DoubsNWE | Chris GodwinTAM | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 3 opponent | JAX | MIN | |
| Projected Week 3 points | 8.0 | 7.5 | Doubs +0.5 pts |
| Matchup rank (WR vs defense, of 32) | #19 | #26 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 137.2 | 136.2 | Doubs +1.0 pts |
| Points per game | 8.1 | 8.0 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | -41.2 | -42.2 | Doubs +1.0 |
| Overall rank | #115 | #119 | Doubs by 4 |
| Position rank | WR48 | WR49 | |
| Market ADP | 109.9 | 77.4 | Doubs +32.5 cheaper |
| Typical round (12-team) | Rd 10 | Rd 7 | |
| Bye week | 11 | 10 |
Should I start Romeo Doubs or Chris Godwin in Week 3?
This week is a coin flip. The model leans Romeo Doubs by 0.5 projected points (8.0 vs 7.5), close enough that either call is defensible.
Should I draft Romeo Doubs or Chris Godwin in 2026 fantasy football?
Romeo Doubs. He projects 137.2 fantasy points with -41.2 value over replacement, vs 136.2 points and -42.2 for Chris Godwin (WR, PPR). It's close enough to let roster needs decide.