De'Von Achane vs Breece Hall

Who should you start in Week 6? This week's matchups and projections.

RB17
De'Von Achane
MIA · Bye 6
223.1
projected 2026 points (PPR)
Season-long pick
VS
RB18
Breece Hall
NYJ · Bye 13
214.5
projected 2026 points (PPR)

Who to start in Week 6

Start Breece Hall this week: De'Von Achane is on bye in Week 6.

Breece Hall gets NE, the 18th-friendliest matchup a RB can draw this week, projecting 12.4 points.

This-week points are each player's projected per-game scoring rate adjusted for the matchup.

The season-long call

The model takes De'Von Achane: a clear but modest edge of 8.6 points of value over replacement (65.4 vs 56.8).

The draft market agrees: De'Von Achane goes first at ADP 9.7 vs 30.5 for Breece Hall.

Health note: De'Von Achane carries an injury flag of IR (Knee - ACL), which is already reflected in his projection.

Health note: Breece Hall carries an injury flag of Doubtful (Quadriceps), which is already reflected in his projection.

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De'Von AchaneMIA Breece HallNYJ Edge
Week 6 opponent Bye NE
Projected Week 6 points 0.0 12.4 Hall +12.4 pts
Matchup rank (RB vs defense, of 28) - #18
Projected 2026 points (PPR) 223.1 214.5 Achane +8.6 pts
Points per game 13.1 12.6
Value over replacement (VBD) 65.4 56.8 Achane +8.6
Overall rank #23 #25 Achane by 2
Position rank RB17 RB18
Market ADP 9.7 30.5 Hall +20.8 cheaper
Typical round (12-team) Rd 1 Rd 3
Bye week 6 13
Injury flag IR Doubtful

Should I start De'Von Achane or Breece Hall in Week 6?

Start Breece Hall this week: De'Von Achane is on bye in Week 6.

Should I draft De'Von Achane or Breece Hall in 2026 fantasy football?

De'Von Achane. He projects 223.1 fantasy points with 65.4 value over replacement, vs 214.5 points and 56.8 for Breece Hall (RB, PPR).