Jacoby Brissett vs Bryce Young
Who should you start in Week 6? This week's matchups and projections.
Who to start in Week 6
This week is a coin flip. The model leans Bryce Young by 0.9 projected points (17.6 vs 16.7), close enough that either call is defensible.
Bryce Young faces PHI, the 9th-friendliest matchup a QB can draw this week. Jacoby Brissett faces LA, the 21st-friendliest matchup a QB can draw this week.
Season-long, the model still ranks Jacoby Brissett 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
The model takes Jacoby Brissett: a clear but modest edge of 6.8 points of value over replacement (4.2 vs -2.6).
The room sees it the other way: drafters take Bryce Young first (ADP 168.2 vs 174.1). If the model is right, Jacoby Brissett is the value pick, since the later cost buys the better 2026 projection.
| Jacoby BrissettARI | Bryce YoungCAR | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 6 opponent | LA | PHI | |
| Projected Week 6 points | 16.7 | 17.6 | Young +0.9 pts |
| Matchup rank (QB vs defense, of 28) | #21 | #9 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 292.8 | 286.0 | Brissett +6.8 pts |
| Points per game | 17.2 | 16.8 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | 4.2 | -2.6 | Brissett +6.8 |
| Overall rank | #65 | #76 | Brissett by 11 |
| Position rank | QB11 | QB14 | |
| Market ADP | 174.1 | 168.2 | Brissett +5.9 cheaper |
| Typical round (12-team) | Rd 15 | Rd 14 | |
| Bye week | 14 | 5 |
Should I start Jacoby Brissett or Bryce Young in Week 6?
This week is a coin flip. The model leans Bryce Young by 0.9 projected points (17.6 vs 16.7), close enough that either call is defensible.
Should I draft Jacoby Brissett or Bryce Young in 2026 fantasy football?
Jacoby Brissett. He projects 292.8 fantasy points with 4.2 value over replacement, vs 286.0 points and -2.6 for Bryce Young (QB, PPR).