Mason Taylor vs Oronde Gadsden II
Who should you start in Week 10? This week's matchups and projections.
Who to start in Week 10
This week is a coin flip. The model leans Mason Taylor by 0.2 projected points (5.9 vs 5.8), close enough that either call is defensible.
Mason Taylor faces BUF, the 22nd-friendliest matchup a TE can draw this week. Oronde Gadsden II faces BAL, the 18th-friendliest matchup a TE 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 Mason Taylor: a clear but modest edge of 6.1 points of value over replacement (-71.3 vs -77.4).
The draft market hasn't priced this matchup yet, so treat it as a pure model call.
| Mason TaylorNYJ | Oronde Gadsden IILAC | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 10 opponent | BUF | BAL | |
| Projected Week 10 points | 5.9 | 5.8 | Taylor +0.2 pts |
| Matchup rank (TE vs defense, of 28) | #22 | #18 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 105.8 | 99.7 | Taylor +6.1 pts |
| Points per game | 6.2 | 5.9 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | -71.3 | -77.4 | Taylor +6.1 |
| Overall rank | #157 | #162 | Taylor by 5 |
| Position rank | TE28 | TE30 | |
| Market ADP | - | - | |
| Typical round (12-team) | - | - | |
| Bye week | 13 | 7 |
Should I start Mason Taylor or Oronde Gadsden II in Week 10?
This week is a coin flip. The model leans Mason Taylor by 0.2 projected points (5.9 vs 5.8), close enough that either call is defensible.
Should I draft Mason Taylor or Oronde Gadsden II in 2026 fantasy football?
Mason Taylor. He projects 105.8 fantasy points with -71.3 value over replacement, vs 99.7 points and -77.4 for Oronde Gadsden II (TE, PPR).