Bennedict Mathurin vs Jeremiah Fears: who to start in Week 3
Bennedict Mathurin plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Jeremiah Fears 4. For that week alone, start Jeremiah Fears: 105.7 projected fantasy points to 93.4 for Bennedict Mathurin. Over the season, Jeremiah Fears leads in points leagues (26.4 fantasy points a game to 23.4) and Bennedict Mathurin in 9-cat leagues (217th against 218th). 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 Nov 3, 2:36 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #161
- 23.4 FP/G, slot 14.05
- 9-cat leagues
- #217
- -4.1 z, slot 19.01
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #131
- 26.4 FP/G, slot 11.11, $5
- 9-cat leagues
- #218
- -4.1 z, slot 19.02
The pick in points leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Jeremiah Fears. 26.4 fantasy points per game against 23.4, 131st on our board to 161st.
9-cat leagues: Bennedict Mathurin instead, -4.1 in summed z-scores against -4.1 (217th to 218th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Bennedict Mathurin is ahead in 5 (PTS, REB, FG%, FT% and TO) and Jeremiah Fears in 3 (AST, STL and BLK).
Per 36 minutes, Jeremiah Fears produces more: 36.3 fantasy points to 32.6, on 26.2 minutes a night against 25.8. He already plays as much or more, so the gap is not a role waiting to grow.
Bennedict Mathurin plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Jeremiah Fears 4. For that week alone, start Jeremiah Fears: 105.7 projected fantasy points to 93.4 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.
Per game, side by side
| Per game | Bennedict Mathurin | Jeremiah Fears |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 23.4 | 26.4 |
| Minutes | 25.8 | 26.2 |
| PointsPTS | 14.3 | 13.8 |
| ReboundsREB | 4.3 | 3.9 |
| AssistsAST | 2.2 | 3.9 |
| StealsSTL | 0.7 | 1.1 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Threes3PM | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| Field goal %FG% | 43.1% | 42.7% |
| Free throw %FT% | 87.2% | 76.7% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.9 | 2.3 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 54 | 82 |
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 | Jeremiah Fears |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 32.6 | 36.3 |
| Points | 19.9 | 19.0 |
| Rebounds | 6.0 | 5.3 |
| Assists | 3.0 | 5.3 |
| Steals | 0.9 | 1.5 |
| Blocks | 0.2 | 0.6 |
| Threes | 1.6 | 1.6 |
| Turnovers | 2.6 | 3.2 |
Each per-game number divided by minutes and scaled to 36: the rate a bigger role would carry.
9-category z-scores
| Category | Bennedict Mathurin | Jeremiah Fears |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.4 | -0.5 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.6 | -0.8 |
| AssistsAST | -0.8 | +0.0 |
| StealsSTL | -1.0 | +0.0 |
| BlocksBLK | -1.0 | -0.5 |
| Threes3PM | -0.5 | -0.6 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.8 | -1.0 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +1.1 | -0.3 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.1 | -0.5 |
| Total | -4.1 | -4.1 |
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
Punting points, rebounds, field goal percentage, free throw percentage and turnovers flips the 9-cat answer to Jeremiah Fears.
| Punt | Bennedict Mathurin | Jeremiah Fears |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -3.6 (#267) | -3.6 (#266) |
| REB | -3.6 (#221) | -3.4 (#212) |
| AST | -3.3 (#207) | -4.3 (#268) |
| STL | -3.1 (#190) | -4.2 (#265) |
| BLK | -3.3 (#182) | -3.8 (#208) |
| 3PM | -3.6 (#216) | -3.6 (#219) |
| FG% | -3.4 (#180) | -3.3 (#178) |
| FT% | -5.2 (#279) | -3.9 (#216) |
| TO | -4.3 (#181) | -3.7 (#164) |
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 438 ranked players.
Week 3 (Nov 2-8)
- Bennedict Mathurin: 4 games (Mon @MEM, Wed UTA, Fri MIN, Sun @LAC).
- Jeremiah Fears: 4 games (Mon @MEM, Wed UTA, Fri MIN, Sun @LAC).
Recent games
- Bennedict Mathurin: 12.1 fantasy points a game over his last 7 of 2026-27, against 23.4 on the board.
- Jeremiah Fears: 26.9 fantasy points a game over his last 7 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 Jeremiah Fears?
Points leagues: Jeremiah Fears. 26.4 fantasy points per game against 23.4, 131st on our board to 161st. 9-cat leagues: Bennedict Mathurin instead, -4.1 in summed z-scores against -4.1 (217th to 218th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Bennedict Mathurin or Jeremiah Fears?
Category by category, Bennedict Mathurin is ahead in 5 (PTS, REB, FG%, FT% and TO) and Jeremiah Fears in 3 (AST, STL and BLK).
Who should I start in Week 3, Bennedict Mathurin or Jeremiah Fears?
Bennedict Mathurin plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Jeremiah Fears 4. For that week alone, start Jeremiah Fears: 105.7 projected fantasy points to 93.4 for Bennedict Mathurin.
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