Jakobi Meyers vs Tre Tucker
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 1.1 projected points (8.0 vs 6.9).
Jakobi Meyers faces NE, the 11th-friendliest matchup a WR can draw this week. Tre Tucker faces NO, the 27th-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
This one is a coin flip. The model leans Jakobi Meyers by 3.7 points of value over replacement (-47.0 vs -50.7), close enough that your roster build should break the tie.
The draft market agrees: Jakobi Meyers goes first at ADP 90.2 vs 133.8 for Tre Tucker.
| Jakobi MeyersJAX | Tre TuckerLVR | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 3 opponent | NE | NO | |
| Projected Week 3 points | 8.0 | 6.9 | Meyers +1.1 pts |
| Matchup rank (WR vs defense, of 32) | #11 | #27 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 131.5 | 127.7 | Meyers +3.7 pts |
| Points per game | 7.7 | 7.5 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | -47.0 | -50.7 | Meyers +3.7 |
| Overall rank | #124 | #128 | Meyers by 4 |
| Position rank | WR54 | WR55 | |
| Market ADP | 90.2 | 133.8 | Tucker +43.6 cheaper |
| Typical round (12-team) | Rd 8 | Rd 12 | |
| Bye week | 7 | 13 |
Should I start Jakobi Meyers or Tre Tucker in Week 3?
Start Jakobi Meyers this week: a clear but modest edge of 1.1 projected points (8.0 vs 6.9).
Should I draft Jakobi Meyers or Tre Tucker in 2026 fantasy football?
Jakobi Meyers. He projects 131.5 fantasy points with -47.0 value over replacement, vs 127.7 points and -50.7 for Tre Tucker (WR, PPR). It's close enough to let roster needs decide.