Denzel Boston vs Tyquan Thornton
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 Tyquan Thornton by 0.7 projected points (6.3 vs 5.6), close enough that either call is defensible.
Tyquan Thornton faces MIA, the 8th-friendliest matchup a WR can draw this week. Denzel Boston faces CAR, the 31st-friendliest matchup a WR can draw this week.
Season-long, the model still ranks Denzel Boston ahead. This is a matchup call for Week 3, 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 Denzel Boston: a clear but modest edge of 11.0 points of value over replacement (-65.5 vs -76.5).
The draft market hasn't priced this matchup yet, so treat it as a pure model call.
| Denzel BostonCLE | Tyquan ThorntonKAN | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 3 opponent | CAR | MIA | |
| Projected Week 3 points | 5.6 | 6.3 | Thornton +0.7 pts |
| Matchup rank (WR vs defense, of 32) | #31 | #8 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 111.7 | 100.7 | Boston +11.0 pts |
| Points per game | 6.6 | 5.9 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | -65.5 | -76.5 | Boston +11.0 |
| Overall rank | #146 | #156 | Boston by 10 |
| Position rank | WR63 | WR66 | |
| Market ADP | 140.6 | - | |
| Typical round (12-team) | Rd 12 | - | |
| Bye week | 11 | 5 |
Should I start Denzel Boston or Tyquan Thornton in Week 3?
This week is a coin flip. The model leans Tyquan Thornton by 0.7 projected points (6.3 vs 5.6), close enough that either call is defensible.
Should I draft Denzel Boston or Tyquan Thornton in 2026 fantasy football?
Denzel Boston. He projects 111.7 fantasy points with -65.5 value over replacement, vs 100.7 points and -76.5 for Tyquan Thornton (WR, PPR).