Oronde Gadsden II vs Colston Loveland
Who should you start in Week 5? This week's matchups and projections.
Who to start in Week 5
This week is a coin flip. The model leans Oronde Gadsden II by 0.1 projected points (7.3 vs 7.3), close enough that either call is defensible.
Oronde Gadsden II faces DEN, the 24th-friendliest matchup a TE can draw this week. Colston Loveland faces GB, the 7th-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 Oronde Gadsden II: a clear but modest edge of 14.2 points of value over replacement (-60.7 vs -74.9).
The draft market hasn't priced this matchup yet, so treat it as a pure model call.
| Oronde Gadsden IILAC | Colston LovelandCHI | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 5 opponent | DEN | GB | |
| Projected Week 5 points | 7.3 | 7.3 | II +0.1 pts |
| Matchup rank (TE vs defense, of 30) | #24 | #7 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 131.3 | 117.1 | II +14.2 pts |
| Points per game | 7.7 | 6.9 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | -60.7 | -74.9 | II +14.2 |
| Overall rank | #147 | #161 | II by 14 |
| Position rank | TE24 | TE27 | |
| Market ADP | - | 54.0 | |
| Typical round (12-team) | - | Rd 5 | |
| Bye week | 7 | 10 |
Should I start Oronde Gadsden II or Colston Loveland in Week 5?
This week is a coin flip. The model leans Oronde Gadsden II by 0.1 projected points (7.3 vs 7.3), close enough that either call is defensible.
Should I draft Oronde Gadsden II or Colston Loveland in 2026 fantasy football?
Oronde Gadsden II. He projects 131.3 fantasy points with -60.7 value over replacement, vs 117.1 points and -74.9 for Colston Loveland (TE, PPR).