Terry McLaurin vs Emeka Egbuka
Who should you start in Week 4? This week's matchups and projections.
Who to start in Week 4
Start Terry McLaurin this week: a clear but modest edge of 1.6 projected points (12.0 vs 10.3).
Terry McLaurin faces IND, the 13th-friendliest matchup a WR can draw this week. Emeka Egbuka faces GB, the 30th-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 Terry McLaurin by 2.6 points of value over replacement (21.3 vs 18.7), close enough that your roster build should break the tie.
The room sees it the other way: drafters take Emeka Egbuka first (ADP 35.0 vs 48.1). If the model is right, Terry McLaurin is the value pick, since the later cost buys the better 2026 projection.
Health note: Terry McLaurin carries an injury flag of Out (Hamstring), which is already reflected in his projection.
| Terry McLaurinWAS | Emeka EgbukaTAM | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 4 opponent | IND | GB | |
| Projected Week 4 points | 12.0 | 10.3 | McLaurin +1.6 pts |
| Matchup rank (WR vs defense, of 32) | #13 | #30 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 201.6 | 199.0 | McLaurin +2.6 pts |
| Points per game | 11.9 | 11.7 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | 21.3 | 18.7 | McLaurin +2.6 |
| Overall rank | #51 | #54 | McLaurin by 3 |
| Position rank | WR18 | WR20 | |
| Market ADP | 48.1 | 35.0 | McLaurin +13.1 cheaper |
| Typical round (12-team) | Rd 4 | Rd 3 | |
| Bye week | 7 | 10 | |
| Injury flag | Out | None |
Should I start Terry McLaurin or Emeka Egbuka in Week 4?
Start Terry McLaurin this week: a clear but modest edge of 1.6 projected points (12.0 vs 10.3).
Should I draft Terry McLaurin or Emeka Egbuka in 2026 fantasy football?
Terry McLaurin. He projects 201.6 fantasy points with 21.3 value over replacement, vs 199.0 points and 18.7 for Emeka Egbuka (WR, PPR). It's close enough to let roster needs decide.