Bo Nix vs Jordan Love
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 Jordan Love by 0.1 projected points (14.0 vs 13.9), close enough that either call is defensible.
Jordan Love faces DAL, the 3rd-friendliest matchup a QB can draw this week. Bo Nix faces SEA, the 25th-friendliest matchup a QB can draw this week.
Season-long, the model still ranks Bo Nix 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 Bo Nix, and it isn't close: 43.4 points of value over replacement separate them (-19.2 vs -62.7).
The draft market agrees: Bo Nix goes first at ADP 109.6 vs 139.2 for Jordan Love.
| Bo NixDEN | Jordan LoveGNB | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 6 opponent | SEA | DAL | |
| Projected Week 6 points | 13.9 | 14.0 | Love +0.1 pts |
| Matchup rank (QB vs defense, of 28) | #25 | #3 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 253.8 | 210.3 | Nix +43.4 pts |
| Points per game | 14.9 | 12.4 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | -19.2 | -62.7 | Nix +43.4 |
| Overall rank | #95 | #141 | Nix by 46 |
| Position rank | QB15 | QB18 | |
| Market ADP | 109.6 | 139.2 | Love +29.6 cheaper |
| Typical round (12-team) | Rd 10 | Rd 12 | |
| Bye week | 10 | 11 |
Should I start Bo Nix or Jordan Love in Week 6?
This week is a coin flip. The model leans Jordan Love by 0.1 projected points (14.0 vs 13.9), close enough that either call is defensible.
Should I draft Bo Nix or Jordan Love in 2026 fantasy football?
Bo Nix. He projects 253.8 fantasy points with -19.2 value over replacement, vs 210.3 points and -62.7 for Jordan Love (QB, PPR).