Jakobi Meyers vs Kayshon Boutte
Who should you start in Week 3? This week's matchups and projections.
Who to start in Week 3
This week is a coin flip. The model leans Jakobi Meyers by 0.8 projected points (8.2 vs 7.4), close enough that either call is defensible.
Jakobi Meyers faces NE, the 11th-friendliest matchup a WR can draw this week. Kayshon Boutte faces JAX, the 19th-friendliest matchup a WR 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 Jakobi Meyers: a clear but modest edge of 6.9 points of value over replacement (-42.6 vs -49.5).
The draft market agrees: Jakobi Meyers goes first at ADP 90.2 vs 158.7 for Kayshon Boutte.
| Jakobi MeyersJAX | Kayshon BoutteNWE | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 3 opponent | NE | JAX | |
| Projected Week 3 points | 8.2 | 7.4 | Meyers +0.8 pts |
| Matchup rank (WR vs defense, of 32) | #11 | #19 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 134.6 | 127.7 | Meyers +6.9 pts |
| Points per game | 7.9 | 7.5 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | -42.6 | -49.5 | Meyers +6.9 |
| Overall rank | #122 | #129 | Meyers by 7 |
| Position rank | WR53 | WR56 | |
| Market ADP | 90.2 | 158.7 | Boutte +68.5 cheaper |
| Typical round (12-team) | Rd 8 | Rd 14 | |
| Bye week | 7 | 11 |
Should I start Jakobi Meyers or Kayshon Boutte in Week 3?
This week is a coin flip. The model leans Jakobi Meyers by 0.8 projected points (8.2 vs 7.4), close enough that either call is defensible.
Should I draft Jakobi Meyers or Kayshon Boutte in 2026 fantasy football?
Jakobi Meyers. He projects 134.6 fantasy points with -42.6 value over replacement, vs 127.7 points and -49.5 for Kayshon Boutte (WR, PPR).