Cam Skattebo vs Alvin Kamara
Who should you start in Week 7? This week's matchups and projections.
Who to start in Week 7
This week is a coin flip. The model leans Alvin Kamara by 0.5 projected points (10.1 vs 9.6), close enough that either call is defensible.
Alvin Kamara faces PIT, the 22nd-friendliest matchup a RB can draw this week. Cam Skattebo faces HOU, the 28th-friendliest matchup a RB can draw this week.
Season-long, the model still ranks Cam Skattebo ahead. This is a matchup call for Week 7, not a change of heart about the rest of the year.
This-week points are each player's projected per-game scoring rate adjusted for the matchup.
The season-long call
The model takes Cam Skattebo: a clear but modest edge of 8.4 points of value over replacement (27.3 vs 18.9).
The draft market agrees: Cam Skattebo goes first at ADP 36.6 vs 148.7 for Alvin Kamara.
Health note: Alvin Kamara carries an injury flag of Questionable (Back), which is already reflected in his projection.
| Cam SkatteboNYG | Alvin KamaraNOR | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 7 opponent | HOU | PIT | |
| Projected Week 7 points | 9.6 | 10.1 | Kamara +0.5 pts |
| Matchup rank (RB vs defense, of 28) | #28 | #22 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 186.3 | 177.9 | Skattebo +8.4 pts |
| Points per game | 11.0 | 10.5 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | 27.3 | 18.9 | Skattebo +8.4 |
| Overall rank | #43 | #52 | Skattebo by 9 |
| Position rank | RB22 | RB25 | |
| Market ADP | 36.6 | 148.7 | Kamara +112.1 cheaper |
| Typical round (12-team) | Rd 3 | Rd 13 | |
| Bye week | 8 | 8 | |
| Injury flag | None | Questionable |
Should I start Cam Skattebo or Alvin Kamara in Week 7?
This week is a coin flip. The model leans Alvin Kamara by 0.5 projected points (10.1 vs 9.6), close enough that either call is defensible.
Should I draft Cam Skattebo or Alvin Kamara in 2026 fantasy football?
Cam Skattebo. He projects 186.3 fantasy points with 27.3 value over replacement, vs 177.9 points and 18.9 for Alvin Kamara (RB, PPR).