Tyquan Thornton vs Tutu Atwell
Who should you start in Week 4? This week's matchups and projections.
Who to start in Week 4
Start Tyquan Thornton this week: a clear but modest edge of 2.1 projected points (6.5 vs 4.5).
Tyquan Thornton faces LV, the 6th-friendliest matchup a WR can draw this week. Tutu Atwell faces MIN, the 31st-friendliest matchup a WR 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 Tyquan Thornton: a clear but modest edge of 11.7 points of value over replacement (-79.6 vs -91.3).
The draft market hasn't priced this matchup yet, so treat it as a pure model call.
Health note: Tutu Atwell carries an injury flag of Out (Coach's Decision), which is already reflected in his projection.
| Tyquan ThorntonKAN | Tutu AtwellMIA | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 4 opponent | LV | MIN | |
| Projected Week 4 points | 6.5 | 4.5 | Thornton +2.1 pts |
| Matchup rank (WR vs defense, of 32) | #6 | #31 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 100.7 | 89.0 | Thornton +11.7 pts |
| Points per game | 5.9 | 5.2 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | -79.6 | -91.3 | Thornton +11.7 |
| Overall rank | #158 | #171 | Thornton by 13 |
| Position rank | WR66 | WR69 | |
| Market ADP | - | - | |
| Typical round (12-team) | - | - | |
| Bye week | 5 | 6 | |
| Injury flag | None | Out |
Should I start Tyquan Thornton or Tutu Atwell in Week 4?
Start Tyquan Thornton this week: a clear but modest edge of 2.1 projected points (6.5 vs 4.5).
Should I draft Tyquan Thornton or Tutu Atwell in 2026 fantasy football?
Tyquan Thornton. He projects 100.7 fantasy points with -79.6 value over replacement, vs 89.0 points and -91.3 for Tutu Atwell (WR, PPR).