Zach Ertz vs Evan Engram
Who should you start in Week 4? This week's matchups and projections.
Who to start in Week 4
This week is a coin flip. The model leans Zach Ertz by 0.3 projected points (6.9 vs 6.6), close enough that either call is defensible.
Zach Ertz faces IND, the 12th-friendliest matchup a TE can draw this week. Evan Engram faces SF, the 15th-friendliest matchup a TE 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 Zach Ertz by 2.4 points of value over replacement (-81.9 vs -84.3), 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.
| Zach ErtzWAS | Evan EngramDEN | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 4 opponent | IND | SF | |
| Projected Week 4 points | 6.9 | 6.6 | Ertz +0.3 pts |
| Matchup rank (TE vs defense, of 32) | #12 | #15 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 115.7 | 113.3 | Ertz +2.4 pts |
| Points per game | 6.8 | 6.7 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | -81.9 | -84.3 | Ertz +2.4 |
| Overall rank | #171 | #173 | Ertz by 2 |
| Position rank | TE30 | TE31 | |
| Market ADP | - | - | |
| Typical round (12-team) | - | - | |
| Bye week | 7 | 10 |
Should I start Zach Ertz or Evan Engram in Week 4?
This week is a coin flip. The model leans Zach Ertz by 0.3 projected points (6.9 vs 6.6), close enough that either call is defensible.
Should I draft Zach Ertz or Evan Engram in 2026 fantasy football?
Zach Ertz. He projects 115.7 fantasy points with -81.9 value over replacement, vs 113.3 points and -84.3 for Evan Engram (TE, PPR). It's close enough to let roster needs decide.