Javonte Williams vs Cam Skattebo
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 Cam Skattebo by 0.6 projected points (11.3 vs 10.7), close enough that either call is defensible.
Cam Skattebo faces WAS, the 18th-friendliest matchup a RB can draw this week. Javonte Williams faces TB, the 30th-friendliest matchup a RB can draw this week.
Season-long, the model still ranks Javonte Williams 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 Javonte Williams: a clear but modest edge of 9.3 points of value over replacement (66.1 vs 56.8).
The draft market agrees: Javonte Williams goes first at ADP 31.1 vs 36.6 for Cam Skattebo.
| Javonte WilliamsDAL | Cam SkatteboNYG | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 5 opponent | TB | WAS | |
| Projected Week 5 points | 10.7 | 11.3 | Skattebo +0.6 pts |
| Matchup rank (RB vs defense, of 30) | #30 | #18 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 202.7 | 193.4 | Williams +9.3 pts |
| Points per game | 11.9 | 11.4 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | 66.1 | 56.8 | Williams +9.3 |
| Overall rank | #25 | #30 | Williams by 5 |
| Position rank | RB15 | RB17 | |
| Market ADP | 31.1 | 36.6 | Skattebo +5.5 cheaper |
| Typical round (12-team) | Rd 3 | Rd 3 | |
| Bye week | 14 | 8 |
Should I start Javonte Williams or Cam Skattebo in Week 5?
This week is a coin flip. The model leans Cam Skattebo by 0.6 projected points (11.3 vs 10.7), close enough that either call is defensible.
Should I draft Javonte Williams or Cam Skattebo in 2026 fantasy football?
Javonte Williams. He projects 202.7 fantasy points with 66.1 value over replacement, vs 193.4 points and 56.8 for Cam Skattebo (RB, PPR).