Colston Loveland vs Darren Waller
Who should you start in Week 7? This week's matchups and projections.
Who to start in Week 7
This week is a coin flip. The model leans Colston Loveland by 0.6 projected points (7.4 vs 6.8), close enough that either call is defensible.
Colston Loveland faces NE, the 22nd-friendliest matchup a TE can draw this week. Darren Waller faces NYJ, the 25th-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 Colston Loveland: a clear but modest edge of 8.7 points of value over replacement (-58.3 vs -67.0).
The draft market hasn't priced this matchup yet, so treat it as a pure model call.
| Colston LovelandCHI | Darren WallerMIA | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 7 opponent | NE | NYJ | |
| Projected Week 7 points | 7.4 | 6.8 | Loveland +0.6 pts |
| Matchup rank (TE vs defense, of 28) | #22 | #25 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 134.0 | 125.3 | Loveland +8.7 pts |
| Points per game | 7.9 | 7.4 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | -58.3 | -67.0 | Loveland +8.7 |
| Overall rank | #141 | #152 | Loveland by 11 |
| Position rank | TE22 | TE25 | |
| Market ADP | 54.0 | - | |
| Typical round (12-team) | Rd 5 | - | |
| Bye week | 10 | 6 |
Should I start Colston Loveland or Darren Waller in Week 7?
This week is a coin flip. The model leans Colston Loveland by 0.6 projected points (7.4 vs 6.8), close enough that either call is defensible.
Should I draft Colston Loveland or Darren Waller in 2026 fantasy football?
Colston Loveland. He projects 134.0 fantasy points with -58.3 value over replacement, vs 125.3 points and -67.0 for Darren Waller (TE, PPR).