Noah Fant vs Oronde Gadsden II
Who should you start in Week 5? This week's matchups and projections.
Who to start in Week 5
This week is a coin flip. The model leans Noah Fant by 0.9 projected points (8.2 vs 7.3), close enough that either call is defensible.
Noah Fant faces MIN, the 18th-friendliest matchup a TE can draw this week. Oronde Gadsden II faces DEN, the 24th-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 Noah Fant: a clear but modest edge of 9.4 points of value over replacement (-51.3 vs -60.7).
The draft market hasn't priced this matchup yet, so treat it as a pure model call.
Health note: Noah Fant carries an injury flag of Questionable (Abdomen), which is already reflected in his projection.
| Noah FantNOR | Oronde Gadsden IILAC | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 5 opponent | MIN | DEN | |
| Projected Week 5 points | 8.2 | 7.3 | Fant +0.9 pts |
| Matchup rank (TE vs defense, of 30) | #18 | #24 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 140.7 | 131.3 | Fant +9.4 pts |
| Points per game | 8.3 | 7.7 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | -51.3 | -60.7 | Fant +9.4 |
| Overall rank | #132 | #147 | Fant by 15 |
| Position rank | TE22 | TE24 | |
| Market ADP | - | - | |
| Typical round (12-team) | - | - | |
| Bye week | 8 | 7 | |
| Injury flag | Questionable | None |
Should I start Noah Fant or Oronde Gadsden II in Week 5?
This week is a coin flip. The model leans Noah Fant by 0.9 projected points (8.2 vs 7.3), close enough that either call is defensible.
Should I draft Noah Fant or Oronde Gadsden II in 2026 fantasy football?
Noah Fant. He projects 140.7 fantasy points with -51.3 value over replacement, vs 131.3 points and -60.7 for Oronde Gadsden II (TE, PPR).