Oronde Gadsden II vs Tyler Higbee
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 Oronde Gadsden II by 0.5 projected points (7.3 vs 6.8), close enough that either call is defensible.
Oronde Gadsden II faces SEA, the 21st-friendliest matchup a TE can draw this week. Tyler Higbee faces PHI, the 22nd-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 Oronde Gadsden II: a clear but modest edge of 6.2 points of value over replacement (-69.9 vs -76.1).
The draft market hasn't priced this matchup yet, so treat it as a pure model call.
| Oronde Gadsden IILAC | Tyler HigbeeLAR | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 4 opponent | SEA | PHI | |
| Projected Week 4 points | 7.3 | 6.8 | II +0.5 pts |
| Matchup rank (TE vs defense, of 32) | #21 | #22 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 127.7 | 121.4 | II +6.2 pts |
| Points per game | 7.5 | 7.1 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | -69.9 | -76.1 | II +6.2 |
| Overall rank | #153 | #161 | II by 8 |
| Position rank | TE22 | TE25 | |
| Market ADP | - | - | |
| Typical round (12-team) | - | - | |
| Bye week | 7 | 11 |
Should I start Oronde Gadsden II or Tyler Higbee in Week 4?
This week is a coin flip. The model leans Oronde Gadsden II by 0.5 projected points (7.3 vs 6.8), close enough that either call is defensible.
Should I draft Oronde Gadsden II or Tyler Higbee in 2026 fantasy football?
Oronde Gadsden II. He projects 127.7 fantasy points with -69.9 value over replacement, vs 121.4 points and -76.1 for Tyler Higbee (TE, PPR).