Blake Corum vs Keaton Mitchell
Who should you start in Week 6? This week's matchups and projections.
Who to start in Week 6
Start Blake Corum this week: a clear but modest edge of 1.1 projected points (7.3 vs 6.2).
Blake Corum faces ARI, the 11th-friendliest matchup a RB can draw this week. Keaton Mitchell faces KC, the 28th-friendliest matchup a RB can draw this week.
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 Blake Corum by 3.3 points of value over replacement (-37.0 vs -40.3), close enough that your roster build should break the tie.
The draft market agrees: Blake Corum goes first at ADP 122.4 vs 158.7 for Keaton Mitchell.
| Blake CorumLAR | Keaton MitchellLAC | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 6 opponent | ARI | KC | |
| Projected Week 6 points | 7.3 | 6.2 | Corum +1.1 pts |
| Matchup rank (RB vs defense, of 28) | #11 | #28 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 120.7 | 117.4 | Corum +3.3 pts |
| Points per game | 7.1 | 6.9 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | -37.0 | -40.3 | Corum +3.3 |
| Overall rank | #118 | #121 | Corum by 3 |
| Position rank | RB43 | RB44 | |
| Market ADP | 122.4 | 158.7 | Mitchell +36.3 cheaper |
| Typical round (12-team) | Rd 11 | Rd 14 | |
| Bye week | 11 | 7 |
Should I start Blake Corum or Keaton Mitchell in Week 6?
Start Blake Corum this week: a clear but modest edge of 1.1 projected points (7.3 vs 6.2).
Should I draft Blake Corum or Keaton Mitchell in 2026 fantasy football?
Blake Corum. He projects 120.7 fantasy points with -37.0 value over replacement, vs 117.4 points and -40.3 for Keaton Mitchell (RB, PPR). It's close enough to let roster needs decide.