Brashard Smith vs Jaylen Wright
Who should you start in Week 6? This week's matchups and projections.
Who to start in Week 6
Start Brashard Smith this week: Jaylen Wright is on bye in Week 6.
Brashard Smith gets LAC, the 21st-friendliest matchup a RB can draw this week, projecting 2.5 points.
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 Brashard Smith by 1.1 points of value over replacement (-93.7 vs -94.8), 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.
| Brashard SmithKAN | Jaylen WrightMIA | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 6 opponent | LAC | Bye | |
| Projected Week 6 points | 2.5 | 0.0 | Smith +2.5 pts |
| Matchup rank (RB vs defense, of 28) | #21 | - | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 42.9 | 41.8 | Smith +1.1 pts |
| Points per game | 2.5 | 2.5 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | -93.7 | -94.8 | Smith +1.1 |
| Overall rank | #185 | #191 | Smith by 6 |
| Position rank | RB69 | RB72 | |
| Market ADP | - | - | |
| Typical round (12-team) | - | - | |
| Bye week | 5 | 6 |
Should I start Brashard Smith or Jaylen Wright in Week 6?
Start Brashard Smith this week: Jaylen Wright is on bye in Week 6.
Should I draft Brashard Smith or Jaylen Wright in 2026 fantasy football?
Brashard Smith. He projects 42.9 fantasy points with -93.7 value over replacement, vs 41.8 points and -94.8 for Jaylen Wright (RB, PPR). It's close enough to let roster needs decide.