Brashard Smith vs Jeremy McNichols
Who should you start in Week 7? This week's matchups and projections.
Who to start in Week 7
Start Brashard Smith this week: Jeremy McNichols is on bye in Week 7.
Brashard Smith gets SEA, the 23rd-friendliest matchup a RB can draw this week, projecting 2.4 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 0.4 points of value over replacement (-93.7 vs -94.1), 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 | Jeremy McNicholsWSH | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 7 opponent | SEA | Bye | |
| Projected Week 7 points | 2.4 | 0.0 | Smith +2.4 pts |
| Matchup rank (RB vs defense, of 28) | #23 | - | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 42.9 | 42.5 | Smith +0.4 pts |
| Points per game | 2.5 | 2.5 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | -93.7 | -94.1 | Smith +0.4 |
| Overall rank | #181 | #184 | Smith by 3 |
| Position rank | RB67 | RB70 | |
| Market ADP | - | - | |
| Typical round (12-team) | - | - | |
| Bye week | 5 | 7 |
Should I start Brashard Smith or Jeremy McNichols in Week 7?
Start Brashard Smith this week: Jeremy McNichols is on bye in Week 7.
Should I draft Brashard Smith or Jeremy McNichols in 2026 fantasy football?
Brashard Smith. He projects 42.9 fantasy points with -93.7 value over replacement, vs 42.5 points and -94.1 for Jeremy McNichols (RB, PPR). It's close enough to let roster needs decide.