Fernando Mendoza vs Jacoby Brissett
Who should you start in Week 10? This week's matchups and projections.
Who to start in Week 10
Start Jacoby Brissett this week: a clear but modest edge of 1.5 projected points (14.0 vs 12.5).
Jacoby Brissett faces LAC, the 20th-friendliest matchup a QB can draw this week. Fernando Mendoza faces SEA, the 27th-friendliest matchup a QB can draw this week.
Season-long, the model still ranks Fernando Mendoza ahead. This is a matchup call for Week 10, not a change of heart about the rest of the year.
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 Fernando Mendoza by 3.5 points of value over replacement (-39.3 vs -42.7), close enough that your roster build should break the tie.
The draft market agrees: Fernando Mendoza goes first at ADP 147.1 vs 174.1 for Jacoby Brissett.
| Fernando MendozaLVR | Jacoby BrissettBAL | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 10 opponent | SEA | LAC | |
| Projected Week 10 points | 12.5 | 14.0 | Brissett +1.5 pts |
| Matchup rank (QB vs defense, of 28) | #27 | #20 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 248.2 | 244.7 | Mendoza +3.5 pts |
| Points per game | 14.6 | 14.4 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | -39.3 | -42.7 | Mendoza +3.5 |
| Overall rank | #119 | #125 | Mendoza by 6 |
| Position rank | QB15 | QB17 | |
| Market ADP | 147.1 | 174.1 | Brissett +27.0 cheaper |
| Typical round (12-team) | Rd 13 | Rd 15 | |
| Bye week | 13 | 13 |
Should I start Fernando Mendoza or Jacoby Brissett in Week 10?
Start Jacoby Brissett this week: a clear but modest edge of 1.5 projected points (14.0 vs 12.5).
Should I draft Fernando Mendoza or Jacoby Brissett in 2026 fantasy football?
Fernando Mendoza. He projects 248.2 fantasy points with -39.3 value over replacement, vs 244.7 points and -42.7 for Jacoby Brissett (QB, PPR). It's close enough to let roster needs decide.