Tucker Kraft vs Darren Waller
Who should you start in Week 4? This week's matchups and projections.
Who to start in Week 4
Start Tucker Kraft this week: a clear but modest edge of 2.1 projected points (10.0 vs 7.9).
Tucker Kraft faces TB, the 10th-friendliest matchup a TE can draw this week. Darren Waller faces MIN, the 31st-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 Tucker Kraft: a clear but modest edge of 12.1 points of value over replacement (-32.3 vs -44.4).
The draft market hasn't priced this matchup yet, so treat it as a pure model call.
| Tucker KraftGNB | Darren WallerMIA | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 4 opponent | TB | MIN | |
| Projected Week 4 points | 10.0 | 7.9 | Kraft +2.1 pts |
| Matchup rank (TE vs defense, of 32) | #10 | #31 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 165.3 | 153.1 | Kraft +12.1 pts |
| Points per game | 9.7 | 9.0 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | -32.3 | -44.4 | Kraft +12.1 |
| Overall rank | #107 | #119 | Kraft by 12 |
| Position rank | TE14 | TE15 | |
| Market ADP | 105.7 | - | |
| Typical round (12-team) | Rd 9 | - | |
| Bye week | 11 | 6 |
Should I start Tucker Kraft or Darren Waller in Week 4?
Start Tucker Kraft this week: a clear but modest edge of 2.1 projected points (10.0 vs 7.9).
Should I draft Tucker Kraft or Darren Waller in 2026 fantasy football?
Tucker Kraft. He projects 165.3 fantasy points with -32.3 value over replacement, vs 153.1 points and -44.4 for Darren Waller (TE, PPR).