Noah Fant vs Evan Engram
Who should you start in Week 10? This week's matchups and projections.
Who to start in Week 10
Start Noah Fant this week: Evan Engram is on bye in Week 10.
Noah Fant gets CAR, the 17th-friendliest matchup a TE can draw this week, projecting 5.2 points.
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 Noah Fant by 4.4 points of value over replacement (-88.7 vs -93.1), close enough that your roster build should break the tie.
The draft market hasn't priced this matchup yet, so treat it as a pure model call.
| Noah FantNOR | Evan EngramDEN | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 10 opponent | CAR | Bye | |
| Projected Week 10 points | 5.2 | 0.0 | Fant +5.2 pts |
| Matchup rank (TE vs defense, of 28) | #17 | - | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 88.5 | 84.0 | Fant +4.4 pts |
| Points per game | 5.2 | 4.9 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | -88.7 | -93.1 | Fant +4.4 |
| Overall rank | #177 | #186 | Fant by 9 |
| Position rank | TE34 | TE36 | |
| Market ADP | - | - | |
| Typical round (12-team) | - | - | |
| Bye week | 8 | 10 |
Should I start Noah Fant or Evan Engram in Week 10?
Start Noah Fant this week: Evan Engram is on bye in Week 10.
Should I draft Noah Fant or Evan Engram in 2026 fantasy football?
Noah Fant. He projects 88.5 fantasy points with -88.7 value over replacement, vs 84.0 points and -93.1 for Evan Engram (TE, PPR). It's close enough to let roster needs decide.