Mason Taylor vs Zach Ertz
Who should you start in Week 6? This week's matchups and projections.
Who to start in Week 6
This week is a coin flip. The model leans Zach Ertz by 0.1 projected points (4.8 vs 4.7), close enough that either call is defensible.
Zach Ertz faces SF, the 18th-friendliest matchup a TE can draw this week. Mason Taylor faces NE, the 26th-friendliest matchup a TE can draw this week.
Season-long, the model still ranks Mason Taylor ahead. This is a matchup call for Week 6, 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
This one is a coin flip. The model leans Mason Taylor by 0.8 points of value over replacement (-107.9 vs -108.7), close enough that your roster build should break the tie.
The draft market hasn't priced this matchup yet, so treat it as a pure model call.
| Mason TaylorNYJ | Zach ErtzWAS | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 6 opponent | NE | SF | |
| Projected Week 6 points | 4.7 | 4.8 | Ertz +0.1 pts |
| Matchup rank (TE vs defense, of 28) | #26 | #18 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 84.9 | 84.1 | Taylor +0.8 pts |
| Points per game | 5.0 | 4.9 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | -107.9 | -108.7 | Taylor +0.8 |
| Overall rank | #197 | #199 | Taylor by 2 |
| Position rank | TE36 | TE37 | |
| Market ADP | - | - | |
| Typical round (12-team) | - | - | |
| Bye week | 13 | 7 |
Should I start Mason Taylor or Zach Ertz in Week 6?
This week is a coin flip. The model leans Zach Ertz by 0.1 projected points (4.8 vs 4.7), close enough that either call is defensible.
Should I draft Mason Taylor or Zach Ertz in 2026 fantasy football?
Mason Taylor. He projects 84.9 fantasy points with -107.9 value over replacement, vs 84.1 points and -108.7 for Zach Ertz (TE, PPR). It's close enough to let roster needs decide.