Tyquan Thornton vs Jauan Jennings
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 Tyquan Thornton by 0.2 projected points (6.2 vs 6.0), close enough that either call is defensible.
Tyquan Thornton faces MIA, the 8th-friendliest matchup a WR can draw this week. Jauan Jennings faces TB, the 5th-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 Tyquan Thornton: a clear but modest edge of 6.2 points of value over replacement (-80.1 vs -86.3).
The draft market hasn't priced this matchup yet, so treat it as a pure model call.
| Tyquan ThorntonKAN | Jauan JenningsMIN | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 3 opponent | MIA | TB | |
| Projected Week 3 points | 6.2 | 6.0 | Thornton +0.2 pts |
| Matchup rank (WR vs defense, of 32) | #8 | #5 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 98.4 | 92.2 | Thornton +6.2 pts |
| Points per game | 5.8 | 5.4 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | -80.1 | -86.3 | Thornton +6.2 |
| Overall rank | #158 | #166 | Thornton by 8 |
| Position rank | WR67 | WR70 | |
| Market ADP | - | 152.5 | |
| Typical round (12-team) | - | Rd 13 | |
| Bye week | 5 | 6 |
Should I start Tyquan Thornton or Jauan Jennings in Week 3?
This week is a coin flip. The model leans Tyquan Thornton by 0.2 projected points (6.2 vs 6.0), close enough that either call is defensible.
Should I draft Tyquan Thornton or Jauan Jennings in 2026 fantasy football?
Tyquan Thornton. He projects 98.4 fantasy points with -80.1 value over replacement, vs 92.2 points and -86.3 for Jauan Jennings (WR, PPR).