Jauan Jennings vs KaVontae Turpin
Who should you start in Week 3? This week's matchups and projections.
Who to start in Week 3
Start Jauan Jennings this week: a clear but modest edge of 1.1 projected points (6.0 vs 4.9).
Jauan Jennings faces TB, the 5th-friendliest matchup a WR can draw this week. KaVontae Turpin faces BAL, the 17th-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 Jauan Jennings: a clear but modest edge of 9.1 points of value over replacement (-86.3 vs -95.3).
The draft market hasn't priced this matchup yet, so treat it as a pure model call.
| Jauan JenningsMIN | KaVontae TurpinDAL | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 3 opponent | TB | BAL | |
| Projected Week 3 points | 6.0 | 4.9 | Jennings +1.1 pts |
| Matchup rank (WR vs defense, of 32) | #5 | #17 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 92.2 | 83.1 | Jennings +9.1 pts |
| Points per game | 5.4 | 4.9 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | -86.3 | -95.3 | Jennings +9.1 |
| Overall rank | #166 | #197 | Jennings by 31 |
| Position rank | WR70 | WR73 | |
| Market ADP | 152.5 | - | |
| Typical round (12-team) | Rd 13 | - | |
| Bye week | 6 | 14 |
Should I start Jauan Jennings or KaVontae Turpin in Week 3?
Start Jauan Jennings this week: a clear but modest edge of 1.1 projected points (6.0 vs 4.9).
Should I draft Jauan Jennings or KaVontae Turpin in 2026 fantasy football?
Jauan Jennings. He projects 92.2 fantasy points with -86.3 value over replacement, vs 83.1 points and -95.3 for KaVontae Turpin (WR, PPR).