Xavier Legette vs KaVontae Turpin
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 Xavier Legette by 0.4 projected points (5.3 vs 4.9), close enough that either call is defensible.
Xavier Legette faces CLE, the 16th-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 Xavier Legette: a clear but modest edge of 7.2 points of value over replacement (-88.1 vs -95.3).
The draft market hasn't priced this matchup yet, so treat it as a pure model call.
Health note: Xavier Legette carries an injury flag of Questionable (Knee), which is already reflected in his projection.
| Xavier LegetteCAR | KaVontae TurpinDAL | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 3 opponent | CLE | BAL | |
| Projected Week 3 points | 5.3 | 4.9 | Legette +0.4 pts |
| Matchup rank (WR vs defense, of 32) | #16 | #17 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 90.3 | 83.1 | Legette +7.2 pts |
| Points per game | 5.3 | 4.9 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | -88.1 | -95.3 | Legette +7.2 |
| Overall rank | #171 | #197 | Legette by 26 |
| Position rank | WR71 | WR73 | |
| Market ADP | 191.0 | - | |
| Typical round (12-team) | Rd 16 | - | |
| Bye week | 5 | 14 | |
| Injury flag | Questionable | None |
Should I start Xavier Legette or KaVontae Turpin in Week 3?
This week is a coin flip. The model leans Xavier Legette by 0.4 projected points (5.3 vs 4.9), close enough that either call is defensible.
Should I draft Xavier Legette or KaVontae Turpin in 2026 fantasy football?
Xavier Legette. He projects 90.3 fantasy points with -88.1 value over replacement, vs 83.1 points and -95.3 for KaVontae Turpin (WR, PPR).