Travis Hunter vs Denzel Boston
Who should you start in Week 4? This week's matchups and projections.
Who to start in Week 4
This week is a coin flip. The model leans Denzel Boston by 0.4 projected points (7.6 vs 7.1), close enough that either call is defensible.
Denzel Boston faces PIT, the 1st-friendliest matchup a WR can draw this week. Travis Hunter faces CIN, the 18th-friendliest matchup a WR can draw this week.
Season-long, the model still ranks Travis Hunter ahead. This is a matchup call for Week 4, not a change of heart about the rest of the year.
This-week points are each player's projected per-game scoring rate adjusted for the matchup.
The season-long call
The model takes Travis Hunter: a clear but modest edge of 10.8 points of value over replacement (-55.9 vs -66.7).
The room sees it the other way: drafters take Denzel Boston first (ADP 140.6 vs 166.3). If the model is right, Travis Hunter is the value pick, since the later cost buys the better 2026 projection.
| Travis HunterJAX | Denzel BostonCLE | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 4 opponent | CIN | PIT | |
| Projected Week 4 points | 7.1 | 7.6 | Boston +0.4 pts |
| Matchup rank (WR vs defense, of 32) | #18 | #1 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 122.5 | 111.7 | Hunter +10.8 pts |
| Points per game | 7.2 | 6.6 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | -55.9 | -66.7 | Hunter +10.8 |
| Overall rank | #132 | #148 | Hunter by 16 |
| Position rank | WR59 | WR62 | |
| Market ADP | 166.3 | 140.6 | Hunter +25.7 cheaper |
| Typical round (12-team) | Rd 14 | Rd 12 | |
| Bye week | 7 | 11 |
Should I start Travis Hunter or Denzel Boston in Week 4?
This week is a coin flip. The model leans Denzel Boston by 0.4 projected points (7.6 vs 7.1), close enough that either call is defensible.
Should I draft Travis Hunter or Denzel Boston in 2026 fantasy football?
Travis Hunter. He projects 122.5 fantasy points with -55.9 value over replacement, vs 111.7 points and -66.7 for Denzel Boston (WR, PPR).