Hunter Henry vs Oronde Gadsden II
Who should you start in Week 5? This week's matchups and projections.
Who to start in Week 5
Start Hunter Henry this week: a clear but modest edge of 1.6 projected points (8.0 vs 6.4).
Hunter Henry faces LV, the 6th-friendliest matchup a TE can draw this week. Oronde Gadsden II faces DEN, the 24th-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
The model takes Hunter Henry: a clear but modest edge of 13.1 points of value over replacement (-51.0 vs -64.0).
The draft market hasn't priced this matchup yet, so treat it as a pure model call.
| Hunter HenryNWE | Oronde Gadsden IILAC | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 5 opponent | LV | DEN | |
| Projected Week 5 points | 8.0 | 6.4 | Henry +1.6 pts |
| Matchup rank (TE vs defense, of 30) | #6 | #24 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 127.5 | 114.4 | Henry +13.1 pts |
| Points per game | 7.5 | 6.7 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | -51.0 | -64.0 | Henry +13.1 |
| Overall rank | #127 | #142 | Henry by 15 |
| Position rank | TE16 | TE19 | |
| Market ADP | 154.5 | - | |
| Typical round (12-team) | Rd 13 | - | |
| Bye week | 11 | 7 |
Should I start Hunter Henry or Oronde Gadsden II in Week 5?
Start Hunter Henry this week: a clear but modest edge of 1.6 projected points (8.0 vs 6.4).
Should I draft Hunter Henry or Oronde Gadsden II in 2026 fantasy football?
Hunter Henry. He projects 127.5 fantasy points with -51.0 value over replacement, vs 114.4 points and -64.0 for Oronde Gadsden II (TE, PPR).