Kenyon Sadiq vs Darren Waller
Who should you start in Week 3? This week's matchups and projections.
Who to start in Week 3
Start Kenyon Sadiq this week: a clear but modest edge of 1.1 projected points (5.6 vs 4.5).
Kenyon Sadiq faces DET, the 26th-friendliest matchup a TE can draw this week. Darren Waller faces KC, the 32nd-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 Kenyon Sadiq: a clear but modest edge of 13.5 points of value over replacement (-74.5 vs -88.0).
The draft market hasn't priced this matchup yet, so treat it as a pure model call.
| Kenyon SadiqNYJ | Darren WallerMIA | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 3 opponent | DET | KC | |
| Projected Week 3 points | 5.6 | 4.5 | Sadiq +1.1 pts |
| Matchup rank (TE vs defense, of 32) | #26 | #32 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 103.9 | 90.4 | Sadiq +13.5 pts |
| Points per game | 6.1 | 5.3 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | -74.5 | -88.0 | Sadiq +13.5 |
| Overall rank | #153 | #169 | Sadiq by 16 |
| Position rank | TE22 | TE25 | |
| Market ADP | 168.5 | - | |
| Typical round (12-team) | Rd 14 | - | |
| Bye week | 13 | 6 |
Should I start Kenyon Sadiq or Darren Waller in Week 3?
Start Kenyon Sadiq this week: a clear but modest edge of 1.1 projected points (5.6 vs 4.5).
Should I draft Kenyon Sadiq or Darren Waller in 2026 fantasy football?
Kenyon Sadiq. He projects 103.9 fantasy points with -74.5 value over replacement, vs 90.4 points and -88.0 for Darren Waller (TE, PPR).