KC Concepcion vs Jakobi Meyers
Who should you start in Week 3? This week's matchups and projections.
Who to start in Week 3
Start Jakobi Meyers this week: a clear but modest edge of 1.4 projected points (8.0 vs 6.7).
Jakobi Meyers faces NE, the 11th-friendliest matchup a WR can draw this week. KC Concepcion faces CAR, the 31st-friendliest matchup a WR can draw this week.
Season-long, the model still ranks KC Concepcion 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
This one is a coin flip. The model leans KC Concepcion by 0.6 points of value over replacement (-46.3 vs -47.0), close enough that your roster build should break the tie.
The room sees it the other way: drafters take Jakobi Meyers first (ADP 90.2 vs 118.6). If the model is right, KC Concepcion is the value pick, since the later cost buys the better 2026 projection.
| KC ConcepcionCLE | Jakobi MeyersJAX | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 3 opponent | CAR | NE | |
| Projected Week 3 points | 6.7 | 8.0 | Meyers +1.4 pts |
| Matchup rank (WR vs defense, of 32) | #31 | #11 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 132.1 | 131.5 | Concepcion +0.6 pts |
| Points per game | 7.8 | 7.7 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | -46.3 | -47.0 | Concepcion +0.6 |
| Overall rank | #122 | #124 | Concepcion by 2 |
| Position rank | WR52 | WR54 | |
| Market ADP | 118.6 | 90.2 | Concepcion +28.4 cheaper |
| Typical round (12-team) | Rd 10 | Rd 8 | |
| Bye week | 11 | 7 |
Should I start KC Concepcion or Jakobi Meyers in Week 3?
Start Jakobi Meyers this week: a clear but modest edge of 1.4 projected points (8.0 vs 6.7).
Should I draft KC Concepcion or Jakobi Meyers in 2026 fantasy football?
KC Concepcion. He projects 132.1 fantasy points with -46.3 value over replacement, vs 131.5 points and -47.0 for Jakobi Meyers (WR, PPR). It's close enough to let roster needs decide.