Dalton Schultz vs Kenyon Sadiq
Who should you start in Week 3? This week's matchups and projections.
Who to start in Week 3
Start Dalton Schultz this week: a clear but modest edge of 1.6 projected points (7.3 vs 5.6).
Dalton Schultz faces IND, the 8th-friendliest matchup a TE can draw this week. Kenyon Sadiq faces DET, the 26th-friendliest matchup a TE 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 Dalton Schultz: a clear but modest edge of 10.1 points of value over replacement (-64.4 vs -74.5).
The room sees it the other way: drafters take Kenyon Sadiq first (ADP 168.5 vs 176.6). If the model is right, Dalton Schultz is the value pick, since the later cost buys the better 2026 projection.
| Dalton SchultzHOU | Kenyon SadiqNYJ | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 3 opponent | IND | DET | |
| Projected Week 3 points | 7.3 | 5.6 | Schultz +1.6 pts |
| Matchup rank (TE vs defense, of 32) | #8 | #26 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 114.0 | 103.9 | Schultz +10.1 pts |
| Points per game | 6.7 | 6.1 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | -64.4 | -74.5 | Schultz +10.1 |
| Overall rank | #141 | #153 | Schultz by 12 |
| Position rank | TE19 | TE22 | |
| Market ADP | 176.6 | 168.5 | Schultz +8.1 cheaper |
| Typical round (12-team) | Rd 15 | Rd 14 | |
| Bye week | 8 | 13 |
Should I start Dalton Schultz or Kenyon Sadiq in Week 3?
Start Dalton Schultz this week: a clear but modest edge of 1.6 projected points (7.3 vs 5.6).
Should I draft Dalton Schultz or Kenyon Sadiq in 2026 fantasy football?
Dalton Schultz. He projects 114.0 fantasy points with -64.4 value over replacement, vs 103.9 points and -74.5 for Kenyon Sadiq (TE, PPR).