Kimani Vidal vs Brian Robinson Jr.
Who should you start in Week 6? This week's matchups and projections.
Who to start in Week 6
Start Brian Robinson Jr. this week: a clear but modest edge of 1.5 projected points (8.5 vs 7.0).
Brian Robinson Jr. faces WAS, the 4th-friendliest matchup a RB can draw this week. Kimani Vidal faces KC, the 28th-friendliest matchup a RB can draw this week.
Season-long, the model still ranks Kimani Vidal 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
This one is a coin flip. The model leans Kimani Vidal by 0.2 points of value over replacement (-25.3 vs -25.6), 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.
| Kimani VidalLAC | Brian Robinson Jr.SFO | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 6 opponent | KC | WAS | |
| Projected Week 6 points | 7.0 | 8.5 | Jr. +1.5 pts |
| Matchup rank (RB vs defense, of 28) | #28 | #4 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 132.4 | 132.1 | Vidal +0.2 pts |
| Points per game | 7.8 | 7.8 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | -25.3 | -25.6 | Vidal +0.2 |
| Overall rank | #104 | #105 | Vidal by 1 |
| Position rank | RB41 | RB42 | |
| Market ADP | - | 161.9 | |
| Typical round (12-team) | - | Rd 14 | |
| Bye week | 7 | 8 |
Should I start Kimani Vidal or Brian Robinson Jr. in Week 6?
Start Brian Robinson Jr. this week: a clear but modest edge of 1.5 projected points (8.5 vs 7.0).
Should I draft Kimani Vidal or Brian Robinson Jr. in 2026 fantasy football?
Kimani Vidal. He projects 132.4 fantasy points with -25.3 value over replacement, vs 132.1 points and -25.6 for Brian Robinson Jr. (RB, PPR). It's close enough to let roster needs decide.