Bennedict Mathurin vs Cedric Coward: who to start in Week 2
Bennedict Mathurin plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Cedric Coward 3. For that week alone, start Cedric Coward: 79.1 projected fantasy points to 79.0 for Bennedict Mathurin. Over the season, Cedric Coward leads in both formats: 26.4 fantasy points a game to 26.3, and 125th against 183rd in 9-cat. The two go close together on our board, which is our own ranking order from 2025-26 and 2026-27 box scores, not ADP.
Updated Oct 26, 2:30 PM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #122
- 26.3 FP/G, slot 11.02, $6
- 9-cat leagues
- #183
- -3.2 z, slot 16.03
- Points leagues
- #120
- 26.4 FP/G, slot 10.12, $6
- 9-cat leagues
- #125
- -1.9 z, slot 11.05, $5
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Cedric Coward. 26.4 fantasy points per game against 26.3, 120th on our board to 122nd.
9-cat leagues: Cedric Coward again, -1.9 in summed z-scores against -3.2 (125th to 183rd).
Category by category, Bennedict Mathurin is ahead in 3 (PTS, STL and FT%) and Cedric Coward in 6 (REB, AST, BLK, 3PM, FG% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Cedric Coward produces more: 36.2 fantasy points to 33.9, on 26.3 minutes a night against 27.9. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Bennedict Mathurin plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Cedric Coward 3. For that week alone, start Cedric Coward: 79.1 projected fantasy points to 79.0 for Bennedict Mathurin.
Slots are where our board's order lands in a 12-team snake draft (round.pick), and dollars are auction value over replacement for 12 teams with $200 each. Neither is ADP: no free draft-position feed lets us republish it.
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Per game, side by side
| Per game | Bennedict Mathurin | Cedric Coward |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 26.3 | 26.4 |
| Minutes | 27.9 | 26.3 |
| PointsPTS | 16.0 | 13.3 |
| ReboundsREB | 5.0 | 6.2 |
| AssistsAST | 2.3 | 2.7 |
| StealsSTL | 0.7 | 0.6 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Threes3PM | 1.2 | 1.6 |
| Field goal %FG% | 43.0% | 47.6% |
| Free throw %FT% | 86.7% | 84.3% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.9 | 1.6 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 54 | 62 |
Bold is the better number. The line blends 2025-26 with 2026-27 games as they are played, the same numbers the rankings use.
Per 36 minutes
| Per 36 | Bennedict Mathurin | Cedric Coward |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 33.9 | 36.2 |
| Points | 20.6 | 18.2 |
| Rebounds | 6.5 | 8.5 |
| Assists | 3.0 | 3.7 |
| Steals | 0.9 | 0.9 |
| Blocks | 0.3 | 0.6 |
| Threes | 1.6 | 2.1 |
| Turnovers | 2.5 | 2.2 |
Each per-game number divided by minutes and scaled to 36: the rate a bigger role would carry.
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9-category z-scores
| Category | Bennedict Mathurin | Cedric Coward |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.1 | -0.5 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.3 | +0.3 |
| AssistsAST | -0.6 | -0.5 |
| StealsSTL | -0.8 | -1.1 |
| BlocksBLK | -1.0 | -0.5 |
| Threes3PM | -0.5 | -0.1 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -1.1 | -0.1 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +1.2 | +0.3 |
| TurnoversTO | -0.1 | +0.3 |
| Total | -3.2 | -1.9 |
Each number is standard deviations above or below the top 156 players (a 12-team league's rosters). Field goal and free throw percentage are weighted by attempts, and turnovers count against.
If you punt a category
No punt changes the answer: Cedric Coward stays ahead whichever category you give up.
| Punt | Bennedict Mathurin | Cedric Coward |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -3.1 (#224) | -1.4 (#131) |
| REB | -3.0 (#189) | -2.2 (#148) |
| AST | -2.6 (#180) | -1.4 (#121) |
| STL | -2.4 (#158) | -0.9 (#91) |
| BLK | -2.4 (#153) | -1.6 (#117) |
| 3PM | -2.8 (#178) | -1.9 (#131) |
| FG% | -2.2 (#132) | -1.8 (#116) |
| FT% | -4.5 (#232) | -2.3 (#151) |
| TO | -3.2 (#149) | -2.3 (#115) |
Value is the sum of the other eight z-scores, recomputed with the punted category left out of the pool that sets them; the rank is among all 392 ranked players.
Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1)
- Bennedict Mathurin: 3 games (Wed DEN, Thu SAC, Sat ATL), 1 back-to-back.
- Cedric Coward: 3 games (Mon @UTA, Thu @POR, Sat SAC), 1 back-to-back.
Bennedict Mathurin or Cedric Coward: the Week 2 start/sit call
Recent games
- Bennedict Mathurin: 14.9 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 26.3 on the board.
- Cedric Coward: 26.8 fantasy points a game over his last 2 of 2026-27, against 26.4 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Bennedict Mathurin or Cedric Coward?
Points leagues: Cedric Coward. 26.4 fantasy points per game against 26.3, 120th on our board to 122nd. 9-cat leagues: Cedric Coward again, -1.9 in summed z-scores against -3.2 (125th to 183rd).
Who wins more categories, Bennedict Mathurin or Cedric Coward?
Category by category, Bennedict Mathurin is ahead in 3 (PTS, STL and FT%) and Cedric Coward in 6 (REB, AST, BLK, 3PM, FG% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 2, Bennedict Mathurin or Cedric Coward?
Bennedict Mathurin plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Cedric Coward 3. For that week alone, start Cedric Coward: 79.1 projected fantasy points to 79.0 for Bennedict Mathurin.
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