Travis Hunter 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 Travis Hunter by 0.7 projected points (7.4 vs 6.6), close enough that either call is defensible.
Travis Hunter faces NE, the 11th-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 Travis Hunter: a clear but modest edge of 7.4 points of value over replacement (-57.7 vs -65.2).
The room sees it the other way: drafters take Dontayvion Wicks first (ADP 157.7 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 | Dontayvion WicksPHI | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 3 opponent | NE | CHI | |
| Projected Week 3 points | 7.4 | 6.6 | Hunter +0.7 pts |
| Matchup rank (WR vs defense, of 32) | #11 | #18 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 120.7 | 113.3 | Hunter +7.4 pts |
| Points per game | 7.1 | 6.7 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | -57.7 | -65.2 | Hunter +7.4 |
| Overall rank | #135 | #143 | Hunter by 8 |
| Position rank | WR59 | WR60 | |
| Market ADP | 166.3 | 157.7 | Hunter +8.6 cheaper |
| Typical round (12-team) | Rd 14 | Rd 14 | |
| Bye week | 7 | 10 |
Should I start Travis Hunter or Dontayvion Wicks in Week 3?
This week is a coin flip. The model leans Travis Hunter by 0.7 projected points (7.4 vs 6.6), close enough that either call is defensible.
Should I draft Travis Hunter or Dontayvion Wicks in 2026 fantasy football?
Travis Hunter. He projects 120.7 fantasy points with -57.7 value over replacement, vs 113.3 points and -65.2 for Dontayvion Wicks (WR, PPR).