Cam Skattebo vs Bucky Irving
Who should you start in Week 5? This week's matchups and projections.
Who to start in Week 5
This week is a coin flip. The model leans Bucky Irving by 0.2 projected points (11.5 vs 11.3), close enough that either call is defensible.
Bucky Irving faces DAL, the 5th-friendliest matchup a RB can draw this week. Cam Skattebo faces WAS, the 18th-friendliest matchup a RB can draw this week.
Season-long, the model still ranks Cam Skattebo ahead. This is a matchup call for Week 5, 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 Cam Skattebo: a clear but modest edge of 11.9 points of value over replacement (56.8 vs 44.9).
The draft market agrees: Cam Skattebo goes first at ADP 36.6 vs 46.2 for Bucky Irving.
| Cam SkatteboNYG | Bucky IrvingTAM | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 5 opponent | WAS | DAL | |
| Projected Week 5 points | 11.3 | 11.5 | Irving +0.2 pts |
| Matchup rank (RB vs defense, of 30) | #18 | #5 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 193.4 | 181.5 | Skattebo +11.9 pts |
| Points per game | 11.4 | 10.7 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | 56.8 | 44.9 | Skattebo +11.9 |
| Overall rank | #30 | #39 | Skattebo by 9 |
| Position rank | RB17 | RB20 | |
| Market ADP | 36.6 | 46.2 | Irving +9.6 cheaper |
| Typical round (12-team) | Rd 3 | Rd 4 | |
| Bye week | 8 | 10 |
Should I start Cam Skattebo or Bucky Irving in Week 5?
This week is a coin flip. The model leans Bucky Irving by 0.2 projected points (11.5 vs 11.3), close enough that either call is defensible.
Should I draft Cam Skattebo or Bucky Irving in 2026 fantasy football?
Cam Skattebo. He projects 193.4 fantasy points with 56.8 value over replacement, vs 181.5 points and 44.9 for Bucky Irving (RB, PPR).