Bucky Irving vs Chase Brown
Who should you start in Week 6? This week's matchups and projections.
Who to start in Week 6
Start Bucky Irving this week: Chase Brown is on bye in Week 6.
Bucky Irving gets PIT, the 21st-friendliest matchup a RB can draw this week, projecting 14.8 points.
This-week points are each player's projected per-game scoring rate adjusted for the matchup.
The season-long call
The model takes Bucky Irving, and it isn't close: 16.3 points of value over replacement separate them (102.6 vs 86.3).
The room sees it the other way: drafters take Chase Brown first (ADP 13.1 vs 46.2). If the model is right, Bucky Irving is the value pick, since the later cost buys the better 2026 projection.
| Bucky IrvingTAM | Chase BrownCIN | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 6 opponent | PIT | Bye | |
| Projected Week 6 points | 14.8 | 0.0 | Irving +14.8 pts |
| Matchup rank (RB vs defense, of 28) | #21 | - | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 260.3 | 243.9 | Irving +16.3 pts |
| Points per game | 15.3 | 14.3 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | 102.6 | 86.3 | Irving +16.3 |
| Overall rank | #17 | #19 | Irving by 2 |
| Position rank | RB13 | RB14 | |
| Market ADP | 46.2 | 13.1 | Irving +33.1 cheaper |
| Typical round (12-team) | Rd 4 | Rd 2 | |
| Bye week | 10 | 6 |
Should I start Bucky Irving or Chase Brown in Week 6?
Start Bucky Irving this week: Chase Brown is on bye in Week 6.
Should I draft Bucky Irving or Chase Brown in 2026 fantasy football?
Bucky Irving. He projects 260.3 fantasy points with 102.6 value over replacement, vs 243.9 points and 86.3 for Chase Brown (RB, PPR).