Harold Fannin vs Travis Kelce
Who should you start in Week 3? This week's matchups and projections.
Who to start in Week 3
Start Travis Kelce this week: a clear but modest edge of 1.6 projected points (10.2 vs 8.5).
Travis Kelce faces MIA, the 7th-friendliest matchup a TE can draw this week. Harold Fannin faces CAR, the 30th-friendliest matchup a TE can draw this week.
Season-long, the model still ranks Harold Fannin ahead. This is a matchup call for Week 3, 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
The model takes Harold Fannin: a clear but modest edge of 11.9 points of value over replacement (-9.4 vs -21.4).
The draft market agrees: Harold Fannin goes first at ADP 74.9 vs 108.5 for Travis Kelce.
| Harold FanninCLE | Travis KelceKAN | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 3 opponent | CAR | MIA | |
| Projected Week 3 points | 8.5 | 10.2 | Kelce +1.6 pts |
| Matchup rank (TE vs defense, of 32) | #30 | #7 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 169.0 | 157.1 | Fannin +11.9 pts |
| Points per game | 9.9 | 9.2 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | -9.4 | -21.4 | Fannin +11.9 |
| Overall rank | #85 | #100 | Fannin by 15 |
| Position rank | TE8 | TE10 | |
| Market ADP | 74.9 | 108.5 | Kelce +33.6 cheaper |
| Typical round (12-team) | Rd 7 | Rd 9 | |
| Bye week | 11 | 5 |
Should I start Harold Fannin or Travis Kelce in Week 3?
Start Travis Kelce this week: a clear but modest edge of 1.6 projected points (10.2 vs 8.5).
Should I draft Harold Fannin or Travis Kelce in 2026 fantasy football?
Harold Fannin. He projects 169.0 fantasy points with -9.4 value over replacement, vs 157.1 points and -21.4 for Travis Kelce (TE, PPR).