Kayshon Boutte vs Dontayvion Wicks
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 Kayshon Boutte by 0.7 projected points (7.4 vs 6.6), close enough that either call is defensible.
Kayshon Boutte faces JAX, the 19th-friendliest matchup a WR can draw this week. Dontayvion Wicks faces CHI, the 18th-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 Kayshon Boutte: a clear but modest edge of 13.5 points of value over replacement (-51.6 vs -65.2).
The room sees it the other way: drafters take Dontayvion Wicks first (ADP 157.7 vs 158.7). If the model is right, Kayshon Boutte is the value pick, since the later cost buys the better 2026 projection.
| Kayshon BoutteNWE | Dontayvion WicksPHI | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 3 opponent | JAX | CHI | |
| Projected Week 3 points | 7.4 | 6.6 | Boutte +0.7 pts |
| Matchup rank (WR vs defense, of 32) | #19 | #18 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 126.8 | 113.3 | Boutte +13.5 pts |
| Points per game | 7.5 | 6.7 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | -51.6 | -65.2 | Boutte +13.5 |
| Overall rank | #131 | #143 | Boutte by 12 |
| Position rank | WR58 | WR60 | |
| Market ADP | 158.7 | 157.7 | Boutte +1.0 cheaper |
| Typical round (12-team) | Rd 14 | Rd 14 | |
| Bye week | 11 | 10 |
Should I start Kayshon Boutte or Dontayvion Wicks in Week 3?
This week is a coin flip. The model leans Kayshon Boutte by 0.7 projected points (7.4 vs 6.6), close enough that either call is defensible.
Should I draft Kayshon Boutte or Dontayvion Wicks in 2026 fantasy football?
Kayshon Boutte. He projects 126.8 fantasy points with -51.6 value over replacement, vs 113.3 points and -65.2 for Dontayvion Wicks (WR, PPR).