Dontayvion Wicks vs Keenan Allen
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 Dontayvion Wicks by 0.9 projected points (6.6 vs 5.8), close enough that either call is defensible.
Dontayvion Wicks faces CHI, the 18th-friendliest matchup a WR can draw this week. Keenan Allen faces BUF, the 29th-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 1.2 points of value over replacement (-65.2 vs -66.4), close enough that your roster build should break the tie.
The room sees it the other way: drafters take Keenan Allen first (ADP 139.4 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 | Keenan AllenLAC | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 3 opponent | CHI | BUF | |
| Projected Week 3 points | 6.6 | 5.8 | Wicks +0.9 pts |
| Matchup rank (WR vs defense, of 32) | #18 | #29 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 113.3 | 112.0 | Wicks +1.2 pts |
| Points per game | 6.7 | 6.6 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | -65.2 | -66.4 | Wicks +1.2 |
| Overall rank | #143 | #147 | Wicks by 4 |
| Position rank | WR60 | WR62 | |
| Market ADP | 157.7 | 139.4 | Wicks +18.3 cheaper |
| Typical round (12-team) | Rd 14 | Rd 12 | |
| Bye week | 10 | 7 |
Should I start Dontayvion Wicks or Keenan Allen in Week 3?
This week is a coin flip. The model leans Dontayvion Wicks by 0.9 projected points (6.6 vs 5.8), close enough that either call is defensible.
Should I draft Dontayvion Wicks or Keenan Allen in 2026 fantasy football?
Dontayvion Wicks. He projects 113.3 fantasy points with -65.2 value over replacement, vs 112.0 points and -66.4 for Keenan Allen (WR, PPR). It's close enough to let roster needs decide.