Cooper Kupp vs Jauan Jennings
Who should you start in Week 4? This week's matchups and projections.
Who to start in Week 4
This week is a coin flip. The model leans Cooper Kupp by 0.5 projected points (6.2 vs 5.7), close enough that either call is defensible.
Cooper Kupp faces LAC, the 10th-friendliest matchup a WR can draw this week. Jauan Jennings faces MIA, the 9th-friendliest matchup a WR 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 Cooper Kupp: a clear but modest edge of 7.8 points of value over replacement (-80.3 vs -88.1).
The room sees it the other way: drafters take Jauan Jennings first (ADP 152.5 vs 160.4). If the model is right, Cooper Kupp is the value pick, since the later cost buys the better 2026 projection.
| Cooper KuppSEA | Jauan JenningsMIN | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 4 opponent | LAC | MIA | |
| Projected Week 4 points | 6.2 | 5.7 | Kupp +0.5 pts |
| Matchup rank (WR vs defense, of 32) | #10 | #9 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 100.0 | 92.2 | Kupp +7.8 pts |
| Points per game | 5.9 | 5.4 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | -80.3 | -88.1 | Kupp +7.8 |
| Overall rank | #158 | #165 | Kupp by 7 |
| Position rank | WR66 | WR68 | |
| Market ADP | 160.4 | 152.5 | Kupp +7.9 cheaper |
| Typical round (12-team) | Rd 14 | Rd 13 | |
| Bye week | 11 | 6 |
Should I start Cooper Kupp or Jauan Jennings in Week 4?
This week is a coin flip. The model leans Cooper Kupp by 0.5 projected points (6.2 vs 5.7), close enough that either call is defensible.
Should I draft Cooper Kupp or Jauan Jennings in 2026 fantasy football?
Cooper Kupp. He projects 100.0 fantasy points with -80.3 value over replacement, vs 92.2 points and -88.1 for Jauan Jennings (WR, PPR).