Tyrone Tracy Jr. vs Jawhar Jordan
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 Tyrone Tracy Jr. by 0.2 projected points (3.3 vs 3.1), close enough that either call is defensible.
Tyrone Tracy Jr. faces TEN, the 13th-friendliest matchup a RB can draw this week. Jawhar Jordan faces IND, the 9th-friendliest matchup a RB 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 Tyrone Tracy Jr.: a clear but modest edge of 5.5 points of value over replacement (-81.3 vs -86.7).
The draft market hasn't priced this matchup yet, so treat it as a pure model call.
| Tyrone Tracy Jr.NYG | Jawhar JordanHOU | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 3 opponent | TEN | IND | |
| Projected Week 3 points | 3.3 | 3.1 | Jr. +0.2 pts |
| Matchup rank (RB vs defense, of 32) | #13 | #9 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 55.3 | 49.8 | Jr. +5.5 pts |
| Points per game | 3.3 | 2.9 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | -81.3 | -86.7 | Jr. +5.5 |
| Overall rank | #159 | #167 | Jr. by 8 |
| Position rank | RB50 | RB53 | |
| Market ADP | 162.3 | - | |
| Typical round (12-team) | Rd 14 | - | |
| Bye week | 8 | 8 |
Should I start Tyrone Tracy Jr. or Jawhar Jordan in Week 3?
This week is a coin flip. The model leans Tyrone Tracy Jr. by 0.2 projected points (3.3 vs 3.1), close enough that either call is defensible.
Should I draft Tyrone Tracy Jr. or Jawhar Jordan in 2026 fantasy football?
Tyrone Tracy Jr.. He projects 55.3 fantasy points with -81.3 value over replacement, vs 49.8 points and -86.7 for Jawhar Jordan (RB, PPR).