Kayshon Boutte vs Travis Hunter
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 Travis Hunter by 0.0 projected points (7.4 vs 7.4), close enough that either call is defensible.
Travis Hunter faces NE, the 11th-friendliest matchup a WR can draw this week. Kayshon Boutte faces JAX, the 19th-friendliest matchup a WR can draw this week.
Season-long, the model still ranks Kayshon Boutte ahead. This is a matchup call for Week 3, not a change of heart about the rest of the year.
This-week points are each player's projected per-game scoring rate adjusted for the matchup.
The season-long call
The model takes Kayshon Boutte: a clear but modest edge of 6.1 points of value over replacement (-51.6 vs -57.7).
The draft market agrees: Kayshon Boutte goes first at ADP 158.7 vs 166.3 for Travis Hunter.
| Kayshon BoutteNWE | Travis HunterJAX | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 3 opponent | JAX | NE | |
| Projected Week 3 points | 7.4 | 7.4 | Even |
| Matchup rank (WR vs defense, of 32) | #19 | #11 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 126.8 | 120.7 | Boutte +6.1 pts |
| Points per game | 7.5 | 7.1 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | -51.6 | -57.7 | Boutte +6.1 |
| Overall rank | #131 | #135 | Boutte by 4 |
| Position rank | WR58 | WR59 | |
| Market ADP | 158.7 | 166.3 | Hunter +7.6 cheaper |
| Typical round (12-team) | Rd 14 | Rd 14 | |
| Bye week | 11 | 7 |
Should I start Kayshon Boutte or Travis Hunter in Week 3?
This week is a coin flip. The model leans Travis Hunter by 0.0 projected points (7.4 vs 7.4), close enough that either call is defensible.
Should I draft Kayshon Boutte or Travis Hunter in 2026 fantasy football?
Kayshon Boutte. He projects 126.8 fantasy points with -51.6 value over replacement, vs 120.7 points and -57.7 for Travis Hunter (WR, PPR).