Noah Fant vs Pat Freiermuth
Who should you start in Week 4? This week's matchups and projections.
Who to start in Week 4
This week is a coin flip. The model leans Noah Fant by 0.1 projected points (8.2 vs 8.1), close enough that either call is defensible.
Noah Fant faces ATL, the 27th-friendliest matchup a TE can draw this week. Pat Freiermuth faces CLE, the 16th-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 9.9 points of value over replacement (-48.6 vs -58.4).
The draft market hasn't priced this matchup yet, so treat it as a pure model call.
| Noah FantNOR | Pat FreiermuthPIT | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 4 opponent | ATL | CLE | |
| Projected Week 4 points | 8.2 | 8.1 | Fant +0.1 pts |
| Matchup rank (TE vs defense, of 32) | #27 | #16 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 149.0 | 139.1 | Fant +9.9 pts |
| Points per game | 8.8 | 8.2 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | -48.6 | -58.4 | Fant +9.9 |
| Overall rank | #126 | #135 | Fant by 9 |
| Position rank | TE17 | TE19 | |
| Market ADP | - | - | |
| Typical round (12-team) | - | - | |
| Bye week | 8 | 9 |
Should I start Noah Fant or Pat Freiermuth in Week 4?
This week is a coin flip. The model leans Noah Fant by 0.1 projected points (8.2 vs 8.1), close enough that either call is defensible.
Should I draft Noah Fant or Pat Freiermuth in 2026 fantasy football?
Noah Fant. He projects 149.0 fantasy points with -48.6 value over replacement, vs 139.1 points and -58.4 for Pat Freiermuth (TE, PPR).