Start Chase McLaughlin or Chad Ryland? Week 3

Our Week 3 call

Start Chase McLaughlin over Chad Ryland in Week 3.

De-vigged player props project Chase McLaughlin at 6.4 points and Chad Ryland at 5.5, a gap of 0.9. That is inside the noise of a single catch, so treat it as close to a coin flip.

What the books imply

Player prop markets imply 6.4 fantasy points for Chase McLaughlin, with 100 percent of the markets a K needs posted.

Player prop markets imply 5.5 fantasy points for Chad Ryland, with 100 percent of the markets a K needs posted.

That puts Chase McLaughlin 0.9 points ahead of Chad Ryland on the books.

Injury status

Chase McLaughlin is not on the injury report.

Chad Ryland is not on the injury report.

Their 2025 seasons

In 2025, Chase McLaughlin played 17 games for TB and scored 149.0 PPR points, 8.8 a game, finishing K7.

Chase McLaughlin, Week 18 of 2025 against CAR: 3 of 4 field goals, 1 of 1 extra point, 10.0 PPR points.

Chase McLaughlin, Week 17 of 2025 against MIA: 1 of 2 field goals, 2 of 2 extra points, 4.0 PPR points.

Chase McLaughlin, Week 16 of 2025 against CAR: 2 of 2 field goals, 2 of 2 extra points, 10.0 PPR points.

In 2025, Chad Ryland played 17 games for ARI and scored 122.0 PPR points, 7.2 a game, finishing K20.

Chad Ryland, Week 18 of 2025 against LAR: 2 of 2 field goals, 2 of 2 extra points, 11.0 PPR points.

Chad Ryland, Week 17 of 2025 against CIN: 0 of 0 field goals, 2 of 2 extra points, 2.0 PPR points.

Chad Ryland, Week 16 of 2025 against ATL: 4 of 6 field goals, 1 of 1 extra point, 15.0 PPR points.

Their other Week 3 calls

• Start Chase McLaughlin over Andre Szmyt.
• Start Andy Borregales over Chase McLaughlin.
• Start Chase McLaughlin over Cameron Dicker.
• Start Andre Szmyt over Chad Ryland.
• Start Andy Borregales over Chad Ryland.
• Start Cameron Dicker over Chad Ryland.