Colston Loveland vs Evan Engram
Who should you start in Week 6? This week's matchups and projections.
Who to start in Week 6
This week is a coin flip. The model leans Colston Loveland by 0.2 projected points (6.9 vs 6.7), close enough that either call is defensible.
Colston Loveland faces ATL, the 8th-friendliest matchup a TE can draw this week. Evan Engram faces SEA, the 4th-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 5.4 points of value over replacement (-81.5 vs -86.9).
The draft market hasn't priced this matchup yet, so treat it as a pure model call.
| Colston LovelandCHI | Evan EngramDEN | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 6 opponent | ATL | SEA | |
| Projected Week 6 points | 6.9 | 6.7 | Loveland +0.2 pts |
| Matchup rank (TE vs defense, of 28) | #8 | #4 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 111.3 | 105.9 | Loveland +5.4 pts |
| Points per game | 6.5 | 6.2 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | -81.5 | -86.9 | Loveland +5.4 |
| Overall rank | #172 | #178 | Loveland by 6 |
| Position rank | TE29 | TE31 | |
| Market ADP | 54.0 | - | |
| Typical round (12-team) | Rd 5 | - | |
| Bye week | 10 | 10 |
Should I start Colston Loveland or Evan Engram in Week 6?
This week is a coin flip. The model leans Colston Loveland by 0.2 projected points (6.9 vs 6.7), close enough that either call is defensible.
Should I draft Colston Loveland or Evan Engram in 2026 fantasy football?
Colston Loveland. He projects 111.3 fantasy points with -81.5 value over replacement, vs 105.9 points and -86.9 for Evan Engram (TE, PPR).