Dontayvion Wicks vs Denzel Boston
Who should you start in Week 3? This week's matchups and projections.
Who to start in Week 3
Start Dontayvion Wicks this week: a clear but modest edge of 1.2 projected points (6.6 vs 5.5).
Dontayvion Wicks faces CHI, the 18th-friendliest matchup a WR can draw this week. Denzel Boston faces CAR, the 31st-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
This one is a coin flip. The model leans Dontayvion Wicks by 4.5 points of value over replacement (-65.2 vs -69.6), close enough that your roster build should break the tie.
The room sees it the other way: drafters take Denzel Boston first (ADP 140.6 vs 157.7). If the model is right, Dontayvion Wicks is the value pick, since the later cost buys the better 2026 projection.
| Dontayvion WicksPHI | Denzel BostonCLE | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 3 opponent | CHI | CAR | |
| Projected Week 3 points | 6.6 | 5.5 | Wicks +1.2 pts |
| Matchup rank (WR vs defense, of 32) | #18 | #31 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 113.3 | 108.8 | Wicks +4.5 pts |
| Points per game | 6.7 | 6.4 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | -65.2 | -69.6 | Wicks +4.5 |
| Overall rank | #143 | #149 | Wicks by 6 |
| Position rank | WR60 | WR63 | |
| Market ADP | 157.7 | 140.6 | Wicks +17.1 cheaper |
| Typical round (12-team) | Rd 14 | Rd 12 | |
| Bye week | 10 | 11 |
Should I start Dontayvion Wicks or Denzel Boston in Week 3?
Start Dontayvion Wicks this week: a clear but modest edge of 1.2 projected points (6.6 vs 5.5).
Should I draft Dontayvion Wicks or Denzel Boston in 2026 fantasy football?
Dontayvion Wicks. He projects 113.3 fantasy points with -65.2 value over replacement, vs 108.8 points and -69.6 for Denzel Boston (WR, PPR). It's close enough to let roster needs decide.