Michael Pittman Jr. vs Jalen Coker
Who should you start in Week 4? This week's matchups and projections.
Who to start in Week 4
This week is a coin flip. The model leans Jalen Coker by 0.6 projected points (9.3 vs 8.6), close enough that either call is defensible.
Jalen Coker faces DET, the 12th-friendliest matchup a WR can draw this week. Michael Pittman Jr. faces CLE, the 27th-friendliest matchup a WR can draw this week.
Season-long, the model still ranks Michael Pittman Jr. ahead. This is a matchup call for Week 4, 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 Michael Pittman Jr.: a clear but modest edge of 5.2 points of value over replacement (-22.3 vs -27.5).
The draft market agrees: Michael Pittman Jr. goes first at ADP 76.6 vs 118.5 for Jalen Coker.
Health note: Jalen Coker carries an injury flag of Out (Quadriceps), which is already reflected in his projection.
| Michael Pittman Jr.PIT | Jalen CokerCAR | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 4 opponent | CLE | DET | |
| Projected Week 4 points | 8.6 | 9.3 | Coker +0.6 pts |
| Matchup rank (WR vs defense, of 32) | #27 | #12 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 158.0 | 152.8 | Jr. +5.2 pts |
| Points per game | 9.3 | 9.0 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | -22.3 | -27.5 | Jr. +5.2 |
| Overall rank | #98 | #102 | Jr. by 4 |
| Position rank | WR40 | WR42 | |
| Market ADP | 76.6 | 118.5 | Coker +41.9 cheaper |
| Typical round (12-team) | Rd 7 | Rd 10 | |
| Bye week | 9 | 5 | |
| Injury flag | None | Out |
Should I start Michael Pittman Jr. or Jalen Coker in Week 4?
This week is a coin flip. The model leans Jalen Coker by 0.6 projected points (9.3 vs 8.6), close enough that either call is defensible.
Should I draft Michael Pittman Jr. or Jalen Coker in 2026 fantasy football?
Michael Pittman Jr.. He projects 158.0 fantasy points with -22.3 value over replacement, vs 152.8 points and -27.5 for Jalen Coker (WR, PPR).