De'Zhaun Stribling vs Travis Hunter
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 De'Zhaun Stribling by 0.5 projected points (7.9 vs 7.4), close enough that either call is defensible.
De'Zhaun Stribling faces ARI, the 9th-friendliest matchup a WR can draw this week. Travis Hunter faces NE, the 11th-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
The model takes De'Zhaun Stribling: a clear but modest edge of 6.4 points of value over replacement (-51.3 vs -57.7).
The draft market agrees: De'Zhaun Stribling goes first at ADP 124.0 vs 166.3 for Travis Hunter.
Health note: De'Zhaun Stribling carries an injury flag of IR (Ankle), which is already reflected in his projection.
| De'Zhaun StriblingSFO | Travis HunterJAX | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 3 opponent | ARI | NE | |
| Projected Week 3 points | 7.9 | 7.4 | Stribling +0.5 pts |
| Matchup rank (WR vs defense, of 32) | #9 | #11 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 127.1 | 120.7 | Stribling +6.4 pts |
| Points per game | 7.5 | 7.1 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | -51.3 | -57.7 | Stribling +6.4 |
| Overall rank | #130 | #135 | Stribling by 5 |
| Position rank | WR57 | WR59 | |
| Market ADP | 124.0 | 166.3 | Hunter +42.3 cheaper |
| Typical round (12-team) | Rd 11 | Rd 14 | |
| Bye week | 8 | 7 | |
| Injury flag | IR | None |
Should I start De'Zhaun Stribling or Travis Hunter in Week 3?
This week is a coin flip. The model leans De'Zhaun Stribling by 0.5 projected points (7.9 vs 7.4), close enough that either call is defensible.
Should I draft De'Zhaun Stribling or Travis Hunter in 2026 fantasy football?
De'Zhaun Stribling. He projects 127.1 fantasy points with -51.3 value over replacement, vs 120.7 points and -57.7 for Travis Hunter (WR, PPR).