Oronde Gadsden II vs Dalton Schultz
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 1.1 projected points (7.3 vs 6.1).
Dalton Schultz faces IND, the 8th-friendliest matchup a TE can draw this week. Oronde Gadsden II faces BUF, the 29th-friendliest matchup a TE can draw this week.
Season-long, the model still ranks Oronde Gadsden II ahead. This is a matchup call for Week 3, not a change of heart about the rest of the year.
This-week points are each player's projected per-game scoring rate adjusted for the matchup.
The season-long call
The model takes Oronde Gadsden II: a clear but modest edge of 6.7 points of value over replacement (-57.7 vs -64.4).
The draft market hasn't priced this matchup yet, so treat it as a pure model call.
| Oronde Gadsden IILAC | Dalton SchultzHOU | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 3 opponent | BUF | IND | |
| Projected Week 3 points | 6.1 | 7.3 | Schultz +1.1 pts |
| Matchup rank (TE vs defense, of 32) | #29 | #8 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 120.8 | 114.0 | II +6.7 pts |
| Points per game | 7.1 | 6.7 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | -57.7 | -64.4 | II +6.7 |
| Overall rank | #134 | #141 | II by 7 |
| Position rank | TE18 | TE19 | |
| Market ADP | - | 176.6 | |
| Typical round (12-team) | - | Rd 15 | |
| Bye week | 7 | 8 |
Should I start Oronde Gadsden II or Dalton Schultz in Week 3?
Start Dalton Schultz this week: a clear but modest edge of 1.1 projected points (7.3 vs 6.1).
Should I draft Oronde Gadsden II or Dalton Schultz in 2026 fantasy football?
Oronde Gadsden II. He projects 120.8 fantasy points with -57.7 value over replacement, vs 114.0 points and -64.4 for Dalton Schultz (TE, PPR).