Kimani Vidal vs Blake Corum
Who should you start in Week 6? This week's matchups and projections.
Who to start in Week 6
This week is a coin flip. The model leans Blake Corum by 0.3 projected points (7.3 vs 7.0), close enough that either call is defensible.
Blake Corum faces ARI, the 11th-friendliest matchup a RB can draw this week. Kimani Vidal faces KC, the 28th-friendliest matchup a RB can draw this week.
Season-long, the model still ranks Kimani Vidal ahead. This is a matchup call for Week 6, 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 Kimani Vidal: a clear but modest edge of 11.6 points of value over replacement (-25.3 vs -37.0).
The draft market hasn't priced this matchup yet, so treat it as a pure model call.
| Kimani VidalLAC | Blake CorumLAR | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 6 opponent | KC | ARI | |
| Projected Week 6 points | 7.0 | 7.3 | Corum +0.3 pts |
| Matchup rank (RB vs defense, of 28) | #28 | #11 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 132.4 | 120.7 | Vidal +11.6 pts |
| Points per game | 7.8 | 7.1 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | -25.3 | -37.0 | Vidal +11.6 |
| Overall rank | #104 | #118 | Vidal by 14 |
| Position rank | RB41 | RB43 | |
| Market ADP | - | 122.4 | |
| Typical round (12-team) | - | Rd 11 | |
| Bye week | 7 | 11 |
Should I start Kimani Vidal or Blake Corum in Week 6?
This week is a coin flip. The model leans Blake Corum by 0.3 projected points (7.3 vs 7.0), close enough that either call is defensible.
Should I draft Kimani Vidal or Blake Corum in 2026 fantasy football?
Kimani Vidal. He projects 132.4 fantasy points with -25.3 value over replacement, vs 120.7 points and -37.0 for Blake Corum (RB, PPR).