Audric Estime vs Emari Demercado
Who should you start in Week 4? This week's matchups and projections.
Who to start in Week 4
This week is a coin flip. The model leans Emari Demercado by 0.3 projected points (2.9 vs 2.7), close enough that either call is defensible.
Emari Demercado faces LV, the 5th-friendliest matchup a RB can draw this week. Audric Estime faces ATL, the 20th-friendliest matchup a RB can draw this week.
Season-long, the model still ranks Audric Estime ahead. This is a matchup call for Week 4, 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
This one is a coin flip. The model leans Audric Estime by 0.6 points of value over replacement (-90.2 vs -90.8), close enough that your roster build should break the tie.
The draft market hasn't priced this matchup yet, so treat it as a pure model call.
| Audric EstimeNOR | Emari DemercadoKAN | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 4 opponent | ATL | LV | |
| Projected Week 4 points | 2.7 | 2.9 | Demercado +0.3 pts |
| Matchup rank (RB vs defense, of 32) | #20 | #5 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 46.3 | 45.8 | Estime +0.6 pts |
| Points per game | 2.7 | 2.7 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | -90.2 | -90.8 | Estime +0.6 |
| Overall rank | #172 | #174 | Estime by 2 |
| Position rank | RB58 | RB59 | |
| Market ADP | - | - | |
| Typical round (12-team) | - | - | |
| Bye week | 8 | 5 |
Should I start Audric Estime or Emari Demercado in Week 4?
This week is a coin flip. The model leans Emari Demercado by 0.3 projected points (2.9 vs 2.7), close enough that either call is defensible.
Should I draft Audric Estime or Emari Demercado in 2026 fantasy football?
Audric Estime. He projects 46.3 fantasy points with -90.2 value over replacement, vs 45.8 points and -90.8 for Emari Demercado (RB, PPR). It's close enough to let roster needs decide.