Tyler Herro vs VJ Edgecombe: who to start in Week 2
Tyler Herro plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), VJ Edgecombe 3. For that week alone, start Tyler Herro: 104.7 projected fantasy points to 99.1 for VJ Edgecombe. Over the season, Tyler Herro leads in both formats: 34.9 fantasy points a game to 33.0, and 41st against 45th 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 28, 12:33 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #48
- 34.9 FP/G, slot 4.12, $19
- 9-cat leagues
- #41
- +0.7 z, slot 4.05, $19
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #58
- 33.0 FP/G, slot 5.10, $16
- 9-cat leagues
- #45
- +0.5 z, slot 4.09, $18
The call
Points leagues: Tyler Herro. 34.9 fantasy points per game against 33.0, 48th on our board to 58th.
9-cat leagues: Tyler Herro again, +0.7 in summed z-scores against +0.5 (41st to 45th).
Category by category, Tyler Herro is ahead in 5 (PTS, AST, 3PM, FG% and FT%) and VJ Edgecombe in 4 (REB, STL, BLK and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Tyler Herro produces more: 40.0 fantasy points to 34.4, on 31.4 minutes a night against 34.6. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Tyler Herro plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), VJ Edgecombe 3. For that week alone, start Tyler Herro: 104.7 projected fantasy points to 99.1 for VJ Edgecombe.
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 | Tyler Herro | VJ Edgecombe |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 34.9 | 33.0 |
| Minutes | 31.4 | 34.6 |
| PointsPTS | 21.1 | 15.4 |
| ReboundsREB | 5.0 | 6.0 |
| AssistsAST | 4.5 | 4.0 |
| StealsSTL | 0.7 | 1.5 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.3 | 0.5 |
| Threes3PM | 2.7 | 2.0 |
| Field goal %FG% | 47.6% | 43.0% |
| Free throw %FT% | 85.2% | 80.1% |
| TurnoversTO | 2.1 | 1.6 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 33 | 75 |
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 | Tyler Herro | VJ Edgecombe |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 40.0 | 34.4 |
| Points | 24.2 | 16.0 |
| Rebounds | 5.7 | 6.3 |
| Assists | 5.1 | 4.2 |
| Steals | 0.8 | 1.5 |
| Blocks | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Threes | 3.1 | 2.1 |
| Turnovers | 2.4 | 1.7 |
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 | Tyler Herro | VJ Edgecombe |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | +0.8 | -0.2 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.3 | +0.2 |
| AssistsAST | +0.4 | +0.2 |
| StealsSTL | -0.9 | +1.2 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.7 | -0.3 |
| Threes3PM | +1.1 | +0.3 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.2 | -1.2 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +0.6 | +0.0 |
| TurnoversTO | -0.2 | +0.3 |
| Total | +0.7 | +0.5 |
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 points, assists, threes, field goal percentage and free throw percentage flips the 9-cat answer to VJ Edgecombe.
| Punt | Tyler Herro | VJ Edgecombe |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -0.3 (#65) | +0.6 (#46) |
| REB | +1.1 (#35) | +0.3 (#50) |
| AST | +0.1 (#53) | +0.2 (#52) |
| STL | +1.4 (#30) | -0.7 (#84) |
| BLK | +1.4 (#32) | +0.7 (#41) |
| 3PM | -0.6 (#83) | +0.0 (#57) |
| FG% | +1.0 (#38) | +1.7 (#32) |
| FT% | -0.1 (#63) | +0.4 (#51) |
| TO | +0.9 (#44) | +0.2 (#58) |
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)
- Tyler Herro: 3 games (Mon IND, Wed HOU, Sat CLE).
- VJ Edgecombe: 3 games (Wed @IND, Fri NYK, Sat @CHA), 1 back-to-back.
Recent games
- Tyler Herro: 39.5 fantasy points a game over his last 4 of 2026-27, against 34.9 on the board.
- VJ Edgecombe: 32.8 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 33.0 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Tyler Herro or VJ Edgecombe?
Points leagues: Tyler Herro. 34.9 fantasy points per game against 33.0, 48th on our board to 58th. 9-cat leagues: Tyler Herro again, +0.7 in summed z-scores against +0.5 (41st to 45th).
Who wins more categories, Tyler Herro or VJ Edgecombe?
Category by category, Tyler Herro is ahead in 5 (PTS, AST, 3PM, FG% and FT%) and VJ Edgecombe in 4 (REB, STL, BLK and TO).
Who should I start in Week 2, Tyler Herro or VJ Edgecombe?
Tyler Herro plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), VJ Edgecombe 3. For that week alone, start Tyler Herro: 104.7 projected fantasy points to 99.1 for VJ Edgecombe.
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