Cooper Kupp vs Xavier Legette
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 0.6 projected points (6.5 vs 5.9), close enough that either call is defensible.
Cooper Kupp faces WAS, the 7th-friendliest matchup a WR can draw this week. Xavier Legette faces CLE, the 16th-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 0.9 points of value over replacement (-76.0 vs -76.8), close enough that your roster build should break the tie.
The draft market agrees: Cooper Kupp goes first at ADP 160.4 vs 191.0 for Xavier Legette.
Health note: Xavier Legette carries an injury flag of Questionable (Knee), which is already reflected in his projection.
| Cooper KuppSEA | Xavier LegetteCAR | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 3 opponent | WAS | CLE | |
| Projected Week 3 points | 6.5 | 5.9 | Kupp +0.6 pts |
| Matchup rank (WR vs defense, of 32) | #7 | #16 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 101.3 | 100.4 | Kupp +0.9 pts |
| Points per game | 6.0 | 5.9 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | -76.0 | -76.8 | Kupp +0.9 |
| Overall rank | #155 | #157 | Kupp by 2 |
| Position rank | WR65 | WR67 | |
| Market ADP | 160.4 | 191.0 | Legette +30.6 cheaper |
| Typical round (12-team) | Rd 14 | Rd 16 | |
| Bye week | 11 | 5 | |
| Injury flag | None | Questionable |
Should I start Cooper Kupp or Xavier Legette in Week 3?
This week is a coin flip. The model leans Cooper Kupp by 0.6 projected points (6.5 vs 5.9), close enough that either call is defensible.
Should I draft Cooper Kupp or Xavier Legette in 2026 fantasy football?
Cooper Kupp. He projects 101.3 fantasy points with -76.0 value over replacement, vs 100.4 points and -76.8 for Xavier Legette (WR, PPR). It's close enough to let roster needs decide.