Christian Braun vs Darryn Peterson: who to start in Week 3
Christian Braun plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Darryn Peterson 4. For that week alone, start Darryn Peterson: 102.5 projected fantasy points to 75.4 for Christian Braun. Over the season, Darryn Peterson leads in points leagues (25.6 fantasy points a game to 25.1) and Christian Braun in 9-cat leagues (109th against 193rd). 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, 12:36 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #150
- 25.1 FP/G, slot 13.06, $2
- 9-cat leagues
- #109
- -1.5 z, slot 10.01, $7
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #141
- 25.6 FP/G, slot 12.09, $3
- 9-cat leagues
- #193
- -3.5 z, slot 17.01
The pick in points leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Darryn Peterson. 25.6 fantasy points per game against 25.1, 141st on our board to 150th.
9-cat leagues: Christian Braun instead, -1.5 in summed z-scores against -3.5 (109th to 193rd), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Christian Braun is ahead in 3 (REB, STL and FG%) and Darryn Peterson in 5 (PTS, AST, BLK, 3PM and FT%).
Per 36 minutes, Darryn Peterson produces more: 30.9 fantasy points to 27.5, on 29.8 minutes a night against 32.9. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Christian Braun plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Darryn Peterson 4. For that week alone, start Darryn Peterson: 102.5 projected fantasy points to 75.4 for Christian Braun.
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 | Christian Braun | Darryn Peterson |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 25.1 | 25.6 |
| Minutes | 32.9 | 29.8 |
| PointsPTS | 12.8 | 13.3 |
| ReboundsREB | 4.6 | 4.3 |
| AssistsAST | 2.5 | 2.8 |
| StealsSTL | 1.1 | 1.0 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Threes3PM | 1.3 | 1.7 |
| Field goal %FG% | 52.1% | 35.9% |
| Free throw %FT% | 77.9% | 87.5% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 44 | 0 |
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 | Christian Braun | Darryn Peterson |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 27.5 | 30.9 |
| Points | 14.0 | 16.1 |
| Rebounds | 5.1 | 5.2 |
| Assists | 2.8 | 3.4 |
| Steals | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| Blocks | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Threes | 1.5 | 2.0 |
| Turnovers | 1.3 | 1.4 |
Each per-game number divided by minutes and scaled to 36: the rate a bigger role would carry.
9-category z-scores
| Category | Christian Braun | Darryn Peterson |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.7 | -0.6 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.5 | -0.6 |
| AssistsAST | -0.6 | -0.5 |
| StealsSTL | +0.1 | -0.2 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.9 | -0.7 |
| Threes3PM | -0.4 | -0.0 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | +0.6 | -2.5 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.1 | +0.6 |
| TurnoversTO | +1.0 | +1.0 |
| Total | -1.5 | -3.5 |
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 field goal percentage flips the 9-cat answer to Darryn Peterson.
| Punt | Christian Braun | Darryn Peterson |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -0.8 (#97) | -2.9 (#211) |
| REB | -1.1 (#99) | -2.9 (#188) |
| AST | -1.0 (#94) | -3.1 (#201) |
| STL | -1.7 (#130) | -3.3 (#203) |
| BLK | -0.8 (#88) | -2.9 (#170) |
| 3PM | -1.1 (#103) | -3.5 (#212) |
| FG% | -2.3 (#136) | -1.0 (#90) |
| FT% | -1.4 (#111) | -4.1 (#225) |
| TO | -2.6 (#129) | -4.5 (#193) |
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 432 ranked players.
Week 3 (Nov 2-8)
- Christian Braun: 3 games (Mon POR, Wed TOR, Sat @IND).
- Darryn Peterson: 4 games (Mon @SAS, Wed @NOP, Fri @DAL, Sun @MIN).
Christian Braun or Darryn Peterson: the Week 3 start/sit call
Recent games
- Christian Braun: 29.0 fantasy points a game over his last 6 of 2026-27, against 25.1 on the board.
- Darryn Peterson: 25.6 fantasy points a game over his last 7 of 2026-27, against 25.6 on the board.
Other picks at the same spot
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Rookie cards: Christian Braun, Darryn Peterson
Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Christian Braun or Darryn Peterson?
Points leagues: Darryn Peterson. 25.6 fantasy points per game against 25.1, 141st on our board to 150th. 9-cat leagues: Christian Braun instead, -1.5 in summed z-scores against -3.5 (109th to 193rd), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Christian Braun or Darryn Peterson?
Category by category, Christian Braun is ahead in 3 (REB, STL and FG%) and Darryn Peterson in 5 (PTS, AST, BLK, 3PM and FT%).
Who should I start in Week 3, Christian Braun or Darryn Peterson?
Christian Braun plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Darryn Peterson 4. For that week alone, start Darryn Peterson: 102.5 projected fantasy points to 75.4 for Christian Braun.
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