Jaylen Waddle or Jeremiyah Love: Who Should You Start?
2026 Week 3 · deterministic head-to-head · Verdicts based on PPR scoring.
Too close to call — the edges cancel out.
Jaylen Waddle and Jeremiyah Love grade out even this week. Waddle's best edge is the game script (21.3 implied points to 17.5), Love's best edge is the consensus rank (RB11 to WR21) — and they cancel out. Start whichever player's game you trust more this week.
In standard scoring this flips to Love.
Jaylen Waddle
8.110.613.1 Projected Points
Jeremiyah Love
9.611.212.8 Projected Points
Jaylen Waddle’s market
Jeremiyah Love’s market
Why Jaylen Waddle
Toss-UpStarting WR2 with elite separation speed. Twitchy route runner and vertical threat working opposite the X.
Toss-up — WR21 consensus, projects WR19 this week: 23% target share, 13.1 PPR projected vs LAR.
- LAR ranks 13 of 32 against WRs (a middle-of-the-road matchup, 2-game sample).
- Vegas implies 21.3 team points as 3.0-point underdogs.
- Listed WR on the latest depth chart with a 68% snap share.
Latest on Waddle
Jaylen Waddle was heavily featured in Denver's win, catching eight passes for 138 yards.
Newcomers Jaylen Waddle, Jonah Coleman lead Broncos to winESPN · Sep 22, 2026“You can see the explosiveness, the run after the catch, all of those things,” Head Coach Sean Payton said. “I’m glad he’s ours.”
Jeff Legwold explains how Jaylen Waddle's presence could create more opportunities for the Broncos' other receivers.
Reported by the sources listed — not independently verified.
Why Jeremiyah Love
SitRookie RB in a committee backfield. Explosive big-play back with breakaway speed and pass-game receiving upside.
Sit — RB11 consensus, projects RB23 this week: 17.5 implied team total caps the ceiling, 11% target share.
- SF ranks 15 of 32 against RBs (a middle-of-the-road matchup, 2-game sample).
- Vegas implies 17.5 team points as 11.5-point underdogs.
- Listed RB on the latest depth chart with a 42% snap share.
Latest on Love
Love has played 43 percent of Arizona's offensive snaps through two games.
Jeremiyah Love As 'CMC', Tight End Stars, And Friday Before The 49ersazcardinals.com · Sep 25, 2026Josh Weinfuss on Cardinals rookie RB Jeremiyah Love's adjustment to the NFL.
Josh Weinfuss reports on how Jeremiyah Love can adapt to pace of the NFL ahead of Week 2.
LaFleur reiterates how rookie running back fits into plan
Reported by the sources listed — not independently verified.
Head-to-head stats
| Metric | Jaylen Waddle | Jeremiyah Love |
|---|---|---|
| Projected points | 8.110.613.1 | 9.611.212.8 |
| Consensus rank | WR21 | RB11 |
| Opponent vs position | LAR · 13 of 322-game sample | SF · 15 of 322-game sample |
| Receptions | 7 of 32 | 11 of 32 |
| Receiving Yards | 7 of 32 | 19 of 32 |
| Receiving TDs | 23 of 32 | — |
| Targets | 5 of 32 | — |
| Anytime TD | 23 of 32 | 9 of 32 |
| Rushing Yards | — | 18 of 32 |
| Rushing TDs | — | 10 of 32 |
| Rushing Attempts | — | 22 of 32 |
| Target share | 23% | 11% |
| Reception share | 23% | 11% |
| Implied total · spread | 21.3+3.0 | 17.5+11.5 |
| Depth chart | WR1 | RB1 |
| Snap share | 68% | 42% |
| Start/Sit record | 1–0 | — |
Recent form
Jaylen Waddle — last 2 weeks
| Week 2 | vs JAX | 13.817.821.8 |
| Week 1 | vs KC | 0.20.71.2 |
Jeremiyah Love — last 2 weeks
| Week 2 | vs SEA | 4.56.07.5 |
| Week 1 | vs LAC | 11.012.013.0 |
Signal breakdown
- 13.1 vs 12.8 projected PPR pointsJaylen Waddle +
- Rank 21 vs 11Jeremiyah Love +
- Opponent DvP rank 13 vs 15 (32 = softest)even
- Implied 21.3 vs 17.5 team pointsJaylen Waddle +
- No injury designationseven
- 68% vs 42% snap shareJaylen Waddle +
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