Blake Corum vs Rachaad White
Who should you start in Week 5? This week's matchups and projections.
Who to start in Week 5
This week is a coin flip. The model leans Blake Corum by 1.0 projected points (6.8 vs 5.8), close enough that either call is defensible.
Blake Corum faces BUF, the 9th-friendliest matchup a RB can draw this week. Rachaad White faces NYG, the 17th-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
The model takes Blake Corum: a clear but modest edge of 12.5 points of value over replacement (-26.4 vs -38.9).
The draft market agrees: Blake Corum goes first at ADP 122.4 vs 130.0 for Rachaad White.
| Blake CorumLAR | Rachaad WhiteWAS | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 5 opponent | BUF | NYG | |
| Projected Week 5 points | 6.8 | 5.8 | Corum +1.0 pts |
| Matchup rank (RB vs defense, of 30) | #9 | #17 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 110.1 | 97.7 | Corum +12.5 pts |
| Points per game | 6.5 | 5.7 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | -26.4 | -38.9 | Corum +12.5 |
| Overall rank | #101 | #112 | Corum by 11 |
| Position rank | RB35 | RB38 | |
| Market ADP | 122.4 | 130.0 | White +7.6 cheaper |
| Typical round (12-team) | Rd 11 | Rd 11 | |
| Bye week | 11 | 7 |
Should I start Blake Corum or Rachaad White in Week 5?
This week is a coin flip. The model leans Blake Corum by 1.0 projected points (6.8 vs 5.8), close enough that either call is defensible.
Should I draft Blake Corum or Rachaad White in 2026 fantasy football?
Blake Corum. He projects 110.1 fantasy points with -26.4 value over replacement, vs 97.7 points and -38.9 for Rachaad White (RB, PPR).