Colston Loveland or Marvin Harrison Jr.: Who Should You Start?
2026 Week 3 · deterministic head-to-head · Verdicts based on PPR scoring.
Start Loveland — the consensus rank and projection edges are too wide to ignore.
Colston Loveland is the higher consensus play (TE3 to WR30) and projects 9.7 to Harrison's 7.0. No signal favors Harrison this week. The gap is wide.
Colston Loveland
5.87.79.7 Projected Points
Marvin Harrison Jr.
4.55.77.0 Projected Points
Colston Loveland’s market
Marvin Harrison Jr.’s market
Why Colston Loveland
SitTE1 and pass-catching mismatch. Seam-stretching move tight end with flex alignment and rising target volume.
Sit — TE3 consensus, projects TE16 this week: PHI is the 2nd-toughest matchup vs TEs, 24.0 implied team total.
- PHI ranks 2 of 32 against TEs (one of the tougher matchups, 2-game sample).
- Vegas implies 24.0 team points as 1.5-point favorites.
- Listed TE on the latest depth chart with a 87% snap share.
Latest on Loveland
Loveland has been almost invisible through two games with just one catch for three yards on five targets, and his primary role has instead been as a blocker, including being responsible for the block on the game-ending sack allowed against Minnesota.
SI.com (Bears On SI) · Sep 22, 2026When even the "little guys" are getting a hat on a hat, it's that much easier to post 59 points and over 500 yards.
Reported by the sources listed — not independently verified.
Why Marvin Harrison Jr.
SitWR1 and primary outside receiver. Polished route runner with elite catch-point ability; 2025 production capped by missed games.
Sit — WR30 consensus, projects WR69 this week: SF is the 5th-toughest matchup vs WRs, 17.5 implied team total caps the ceiling.
- SF ranks 5 of 32 against WRs (one of the tougher matchups, 2-game sample).
- Vegas implies 17.5 team points as 11.5-point underdogs.
- Listed WR-2 on the latest depth chart with a 77% snap share.
Latest on Harrison
Harrison has been used as a deep receiver, with 17 go routes in two games.
Harrison Jr. blocking out noise amid slow start for CardinalsESPN, azcardinals.com · Sep 23, 2026Josh Weinfuss explains why the Cardinals aren't worried about WR Marvin Harrison Jr.'s production through two weeks.
Harrison was held to just one catch in the win over the Chargers, but most single coverage may result in bigger numbers.
Reported by the sources listed — not independently verified.
Head-to-head stats
| Metric | Colston Loveland | Marvin Harrison Jr. |
|---|---|---|
| Projected points | 5.87.79.7 | 4.55.77.0 |
| Consensus rank | TE3 | WR30 |
| Opponent vs position | PHI · 2 of 322-game sample | SF · 5 of 322-game sample |
| Receptions | 3 of 32 | 3 of 32 |
| Receiving Yards | 2 of 32 | 9 of 32 |
| Receiving TDs | 1 of 32 | 6 of 32 |
| Targets | 3 of 32 | 2 of 32 |
| Anytime TD | 1 of 32 | 6 of 32 |
| Target share | 9% | 6% |
| Reception share | 2% | 2% |
| Implied total · spread | 24.0-1.5 | 17.5+11.5 |
| Depth chart | TE1 | WR2 |
| Snap share | 87% | 77% |
Recent form
Colston Loveland — last 2 weeks
| Week 2 | vs MIN | 0.30.81.3 |
| Week 1 | vs CAR | 0.00.00.0 |
Marvin Harrison Jr. — last 2 weeks
| Week 2 | vs SEA | 0.00.00.0 |
| Week 1 | vs LAC | 3.33.84.3 |
Signal breakdown
- 9.7 vs 7.0 projected PPR pointsColston Loveland +
- Rank 3 vs 30Colston Loveland +
- Opponent DvP rank 2 vs 5 (32 = softest)even
- Implied 24.0 vs 17.5 team pointsColston Loveland +
- No injury designationseven
- 87% vs 77% snap shareColston Loveland +
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