Colston Loveland vs Tyler Warren
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 Colston Loveland by 0.7 projected points (13.0 vs 12.4), close enough that either call is defensible.
Colston Loveland faces GB, the 7th-friendliest matchup a TE can draw this week. Tyler Warren faces PIT, the 11th-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 6.0 points of value over replacement (31.0 vs 25.0).
The draft market agrees: Colston Loveland goes first at ADP 54.0 vs 66.1 for Tyler Warren.
| Colston LovelandCHI | Tyler WarrenIND | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 5 opponent | GB | PIT | |
| Projected Week 5 points | 13.0 | 12.4 | Loveland +0.7 pts |
| Matchup rank (TE vs defense, of 30) | #7 | #11 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 209.0 | 203.0 | Loveland +6.0 pts |
| Points per game | 12.3 | 11.9 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | 31.0 | 25.0 | Loveland +6.0 |
| Overall rank | #44 | #48 | Loveland by 4 |
| Position rank | TE3 | TE4 | |
| Market ADP | 54.0 | 66.1 | Warren +12.1 cheaper |
| Typical round (12-team) | Rd 5 | Rd 6 | |
| Bye week | 10 | 13 |
Should I start Colston Loveland or Tyler Warren in Week 5?
This week is a coin flip. The model leans Colston Loveland by 0.7 projected points (13.0 vs 12.4), close enough that either call is defensible.
Should I draft Colston Loveland or Tyler Warren in 2026 fantasy football?
Colston Loveland. He projects 209.0 fantasy points with 31.0 value over replacement, vs 203.0 points and 25.0 for Tyler Warren (TE, PPR).