Cooper Kupp vs KaVontae Turpin
Who should you start in Week 5? This week's matchups and projections.
Who to start in Week 5
Start Cooper Kupp this week: a clear but modest edge of 1.6 projected points (6.0 vs 4.4).
Cooper Kupp faces SF, the 17th-friendliest matchup a WR can draw this week. KaVontae Turpin faces TB, the 30th-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 14.8 points of value over replacement (-78.4 vs -93.3).
The draft market hasn't priced this matchup yet, so treat it as a pure model call.
| Cooper KuppSEA | KaVontae TurpinDAL | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 5 opponent | SF | TB | |
| Projected Week 5 points | 6.0 | 4.4 | Kupp +1.6 pts |
| Matchup rank (WR vs defense, of 30) | #17 | #30 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 100.0 | 85.2 | Kupp +14.8 pts |
| Points per game | 5.9 | 5.0 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | -78.4 | -93.3 | Kupp +14.8 |
| Overall rank | #158 | #181 | Kupp by 23 |
| Position rank | WR67 | WR70 | |
| Market ADP | 160.4 | - | |
| Typical round (12-team) | Rd 14 | - | |
| Bye week | 11 | 14 |
Should I start Cooper Kupp or KaVontae Turpin in Week 5?
Start Cooper Kupp this week: a clear but modest edge of 1.6 projected points (6.0 vs 4.4).
Should I draft Cooper Kupp or KaVontae Turpin in 2026 fantasy football?
Cooper Kupp. He projects 100.0 fantasy points with -78.4 value over replacement, vs 85.2 points and -93.3 for KaVontae Turpin (WR, PPR).