Brock Purdy vs Jalen Hurts
Who should you start in Week 6? This week's matchups and projections.
Who to start in Week 6
Start Brock Purdy this week, and it isn't close: 5.5 projected points separate them (22.6 vs 17.1).
Brock Purdy faces WAS, the 1st-friendliest matchup a QB can draw this week. Jalen Hurts faces CAR, the 27th-friendliest matchup a QB can draw this week.
This-week points are each player's projected per-game scoring rate adjusted for the matchup.
The season-long call
The model takes Brock Purdy, and it isn't close: 16.7 points of value over replacement separate them (45.4 vs 28.7).
The room sees it the other way: drafters take Jalen Hurts first (ADP 75.9 vs 84.0). If the model is right, Brock Purdy is the value pick, since the later cost buys the better 2026 projection.
Health note: Jalen Hurts carries an injury flag of Out (Calf), which is already reflected in his projection.
| Brock PurdySFO | Jalen HurtsPHI | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 6 opponent | WAS | CAR | |
| Projected Week 6 points | 22.6 | 17.1 | Purdy +5.5 pts |
| Matchup rank (QB vs defense, of 28) | #1 | #27 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 334.0 | 317.3 | Purdy +16.7 pts |
| Points per game | 19.6 | 18.7 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | 45.4 | 28.7 | Purdy +16.7 |
| Overall rank | #34 | #47 | Purdy by 13 |
| Position rank | QB2 | QB5 | |
| Market ADP | 84.0 | 75.9 | Purdy +8.1 cheaper |
| Typical round (12-team) | Rd 7 | Rd 7 | |
| Bye week | 8 | 10 | |
| Injury flag | None | Out |
Should I start Brock Purdy or Jalen Hurts in Week 6?
Start Brock Purdy this week, and it isn't close: 5.5 projected points separate them (22.6 vs 17.1).
Should I draft Brock Purdy or Jalen Hurts in 2026 fantasy football?
Brock Purdy. He projects 334.0 fantasy points with 45.4 value over replacement, vs 317.3 points and 28.7 for Jalen Hurts (QB, PPR).