Cooper Kupp vs Tyquan Thornton
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 0.2 projected points (6.4 vs 6.2), close enough that either call is defensible.
Cooper Kupp faces WAS, the 7th-friendliest matchup a WR can draw this week. Tyquan Thornton faces MIA, the 8th-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
This one is a coin flip. The model leans Cooper Kupp by 1.1 points of value over replacement (-79.0 vs -80.1), close enough that your roster build should break the tie.
The draft market hasn't priced this matchup yet, so treat it as a pure model call.
| Cooper KuppSEA | Tyquan ThorntonKAN | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 3 opponent | WAS | MIA | |
| Projected Week 3 points | 6.4 | 6.2 | Kupp +0.2 pts |
| Matchup rank (WR vs defense, of 32) | #7 | #8 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 99.5 | 98.4 | Kupp +1.1 pts |
| Points per game | 5.9 | 5.8 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | -79.0 | -80.1 | Kupp +1.1 |
| Overall rank | #156 | #158 | Kupp by 2 |
| Position rank | WR66 | WR67 | |
| Market ADP | 160.4 | - | |
| Typical round (12-team) | Rd 14 | - | |
| Bye week | 11 | 5 |
Should I start Cooper Kupp or Tyquan Thornton in Week 3?
This week is a coin flip. The model leans Cooper Kupp by 0.2 projected points (6.4 vs 6.2), close enough that either call is defensible.
Should I draft Cooper Kupp or Tyquan Thornton in 2026 fantasy football?
Cooper Kupp. He projects 99.5 fantasy points with -79.0 value over replacement, vs 98.4 points and -80.1 for Tyquan Thornton (WR, PPR). It's close enough to let roster needs decide.