Keenan Allen vs Denzel Boston
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 Keenan Allen by 0.3 projected points (5.8 vs 5.5), close enough that either call is defensible.
Keenan Allen faces BUF, the 29th-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 Keenan Allen by 3.2 points of value over replacement (-66.4 vs -69.6), close enough that your roster build should break the tie.
The draft market agrees: Keenan Allen goes first at ADP 139.4 vs 140.6 for Denzel Boston.
| Keenan AllenLAC | Denzel BostonCLE | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 3 opponent | BUF | CAR | |
| Projected Week 3 points | 5.8 | 5.5 | Allen +0.3 pts |
| Matchup rank (WR vs defense, of 32) | #29 | #31 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 112.0 | 108.8 | Allen +3.2 pts |
| Points per game | 6.6 | 6.4 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | -66.4 | -69.6 | Allen +3.2 |
| Overall rank | #147 | #149 | Allen by 2 |
| Position rank | WR62 | WR63 | |
| Market ADP | 139.4 | 140.6 | Boston +1.2 cheaper |
| Typical round (12-team) | Rd 12 | Rd 12 | |
| Bye week | 7 | 11 |
Should I start Keenan Allen or Denzel Boston in Week 3?
This week is a coin flip. The model leans Keenan Allen by 0.3 projected points (5.8 vs 5.5), close enough that either call is defensible.
Should I draft Keenan Allen or Denzel Boston in 2026 fantasy football?
Keenan Allen. He projects 112.0 fantasy points with -66.4 value over replacement, vs 108.8 points and -69.6 for Denzel Boston (WR, PPR). It's close enough to let roster needs decide.