Michael Mayer vs Greg Dulcich
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 Michael Mayer by 0.5 projected points (6.8 vs 6.2), close enough that either call is defensible.
Michael Mayer faces KC, the 28th-friendliest matchup a TE can draw this week. Greg Dulcich faces MIN, the 31st-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 Michael Mayer by 4.5 points of value over replacement (-71.8 vs -76.3), 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.
| Michael MayerLVR | Greg DulcichMIA | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 4 opponent | KC | MIN | |
| Projected Week 4 points | 6.8 | 6.2 | Mayer +0.5 pts |
| Matchup rank (TE vs defense, of 32) | #28 | #31 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 125.7 | 121.2 | Mayer +4.5 pts |
| Points per game | 7.4 | 7.1 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | -71.8 | -76.3 | Mayer +4.5 |
| Overall rank | #158 | #162 | Mayer by 4 |
| Position rank | TE23 | TE26 | |
| Market ADP | - | 166.8 | |
| Typical round (12-team) | - | Rd 14 | |
| Bye week | 13 | 6 |
Should I start Michael Mayer or Greg Dulcich in Week 4?
This week is a coin flip. The model leans Michael Mayer by 0.5 projected points (6.8 vs 6.2), close enough that either call is defensible.
Should I draft Michael Mayer or Greg Dulcich in 2026 fantasy football?
Michael Mayer. He projects 125.7 fantasy points with -71.8 value over replacement, vs 121.2 points and -76.3 for Greg Dulcich (TE, PPR). It's close enough to let roster needs decide.