Denzel Boston vs Cooper Kupp
Who should you start in Week 3? This week's matchups and projections.
Who to start in Week 3
This week is a coin flip. The model leans Cooper Kupp by 0.9 projected points (6.4 vs 5.5), close enough that either call is defensible.
Cooper Kupp faces WAS, the 7th-friendliest matchup a WR can draw this week. Denzel Boston faces CAR, the 31st-friendliest matchup a WR can draw this week.
Season-long, the model still ranks Denzel Boston ahead. This is a matchup call for Week 3, 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 Denzel Boston: a clear but modest edge of 9.3 points of value over replacement (-69.6 vs -79.0).
The draft market agrees: Denzel Boston goes first at ADP 140.6 vs 160.4 for Cooper Kupp.
| Denzel BostonCLE | Cooper KuppSEA | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 3 opponent | CAR | WAS | |
| Projected Week 3 points | 5.5 | 6.4 | Kupp +0.9 pts |
| Matchup rank (WR vs defense, of 32) | #31 | #7 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 108.8 | 99.5 | Boston +9.3 pts |
| Points per game | 6.4 | 5.9 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | -69.6 | -79.0 | Boston +9.3 |
| Overall rank | #149 | #156 | Boston by 7 |
| Position rank | WR63 | WR66 | |
| Market ADP | 140.6 | 160.4 | Kupp +19.8 cheaper |
| Typical round (12-team) | Rd 12 | Rd 14 | |
| Bye week | 11 | 11 |
Should I start Denzel Boston or Cooper Kupp in Week 3?
This week is a coin flip. The model leans Cooper Kupp by 0.9 projected points (6.4 vs 5.5), close enough that either call is defensible.
Should I draft Denzel Boston or Cooper Kupp in 2026 fantasy football?
Denzel Boston. He projects 108.8 fantasy points with -69.6 value over replacement, vs 99.5 points and -79.0 for Cooper Kupp (WR, PPR).