Tyquan Thornton vs KaVontae Turpin
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 Tyquan Thornton by 0.7 projected points (6.2 vs 5.5), close enough that either call is defensible.
Tyquan Thornton faces LV, the 7th-friendliest matchup a WR can draw this week. KaVontae Turpin faces HOU, the 6th-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 13.2 points of value over replacement (-80.1 vs -93.3).
The draft market hasn't priced this matchup yet, so treat it as a pure model call.
| Tyquan ThorntonKAN | KaVontae TurpinDAL | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 4 opponent | LV | HOU | |
| Projected Week 4 points | 6.2 | 5.5 | Thornton +0.7 pts |
| Matchup rank (WR vs defense, of 32) | #7 | #6 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 98.4 | 85.2 | Thornton +13.2 pts |
| Points per game | 5.8 | 5.0 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | -80.1 | -93.3 | Thornton +13.2 |
| Overall rank | #159 | #183 | Thornton by 24 |
| Position rank | WR66 | WR69 | |
| Market ADP | - | - | |
| Typical round (12-team) | - | - | |
| Bye week | 5 | 14 |
Should I start Tyquan Thornton or KaVontae Turpin in Week 4?
This week is a coin flip. The model leans Tyquan Thornton by 0.7 projected points (6.2 vs 5.5), close enough that either call is defensible.
Should I draft Tyquan Thornton or KaVontae Turpin in 2026 fantasy football?
Tyquan Thornton. He projects 98.4 fantasy points with -80.1 value over replacement, vs 85.2 points and -93.3 for KaVontae Turpin (WR, PPR).