Bryce Lance or Zachariah Branch?
Who to start in Week 3, who is better for the rest of the season, and who carries more trade value — from the FantasyPros expert consensus and the LeagueLogs Market Index.
Week 3 · 2026 season · Consensus updated September 22 at 6:11 AM EDT
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The lean
- This week: Zachariah Branch
- Rest of season: Bryce Lance — 3 of 4 experts
- Trade value: close to even
The weekly, season-long and trade-value calls differ. Choose the measure that fits your decision.
| Bryce Lance | Zachariah Branch | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season 3 of 4 experts rank Bryce Lance ahead · 1 rank Zachariah Branch ahead | WR78#59–#88edge | WR94#83–#100 |
| Week 3 | WR92#91–#93 | WR88#84–#95edge |
| Week 3 projection (PPR) | 4.0edge | 3.1 |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 3 #325 overall | 4 #234 overall |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +17 ranks · +13 val | -1 ranks · -2 val |
| Rostered | 1% | 9% |
| Bye | 8 | 11 |
| Status | No injury designation | No injury designation |
Expert consensus and ownership data via FantasyPros · Market Index values by LeagueLogs
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Who should I start in Week 3, Bryce Lance or Zachariah Branch?
- Zachariah Branch. This week's consensus has Bryce Lance at WR92 (range #91–#93) and Zachariah Branch at WR88 (range #84–#95). Projections: 4.0 vs 3.1 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Bryce Lance or Zachariah Branch?
- Bryce Lance. Rest-of-season consensus: Bryce Lance WR78 (range #59–#88) vs Zachariah Branch WR94 (range #83–#100). 3 of 4 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Bryce Lance ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Bryce Lance for Zachariah Branch?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Bryce Lance is ranked #325 overall and Zachariah Branch #234, so a one-for-one is close to even. Run the exact deal through the free AI Trade Analyzer for a verdict on your league's scoring.