Colston Loveland vs Mark Andrews
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 Mark Andrews by 0.9 projected points (8.4 vs 7.4), close enough that either call is defensible.
Mark Andrews faces CIN, the 1st-friendliest matchup a TE can draw this week. Colston Loveland faces NE, the 22nd-friendliest matchup a TE can draw this week.
Season-long, the model still ranks Colston Loveland ahead. This is a matchup call for Week 7, not a change of heart about the rest of the year.
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 7.8 points of value over replacement (-58.3 vs -66.1).
The draft market agrees: Colston Loveland goes first at ADP 54.0 vs 133.0 for Mark Andrews.
| Colston LovelandCHI | Mark AndrewsBAL | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 7 opponent | NE | CIN | |
| Projected Week 7 points | 7.4 | 8.4 | Andrews +0.9 pts |
| Matchup rank (TE vs defense, of 28) | #22 | #1 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 134.0 | 126.2 | Loveland +7.8 pts |
| Points per game | 7.9 | 7.4 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | -58.3 | -66.1 | Loveland +7.8 |
| Overall rank | #141 | #151 | Loveland by 10 |
| Position rank | TE22 | TE24 | |
| Market ADP | 54.0 | 133.0 | Andrews +79.0 cheaper |
| Typical round (12-team) | Rd 5 | Rd 12 | |
| Bye week | 10 | 13 |
Should I start Colston Loveland or Mark Andrews in Week 7?
This week is a coin flip. The model leans Mark Andrews by 0.9 projected points (8.4 vs 7.4), close enough that either call is defensible.
Should I draft Colston Loveland or Mark Andrews in 2026 fantasy football?
Colston Loveland. He projects 134.0 fantasy points with -58.3 value over replacement, vs 126.2 points and -66.1 for Mark Andrews (TE, PPR).