Jeremiyah Love 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 Jeremiyah Love by 0.8 projected points (12.1 vs 11.3), close enough that either call is defensible.
Jeremiyah Love faces DET, the 23rd-friendliest matchup a RB can draw this week. Cam Skattebo faces WAS, the 18th-friendliest matchup a RB 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 Jeremiyah Love, and it isn't close: 18.3 points of value over replacement separate them (75.1 vs 56.8).
The draft market agrees: Jeremiyah Love goes first at ADP 28.3 vs 36.6 for Cam Skattebo.
| Jeremiyah LoveARI | Cam SkatteboNYG | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 5 opponent | DET | WAS | |
| Projected Week 5 points | 12.1 | 11.3 | Love +0.8 pts |
| Matchup rank (RB vs defense, of 30) | #23 | #18 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 211.7 | 193.4 | Love +18.3 pts |
| Points per game | 12.5 | 11.4 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | 75.1 | 56.8 | Love +18.3 |
| Overall rank | #21 | #30 | Love by 9 |
| Position rank | RB14 | RB17 | |
| Market ADP | 28.3 | 36.6 | Skattebo +8.3 cheaper |
| Typical round (12-team) | Rd 3 | Rd 3 | |
| Bye week | 14 | 8 |
Should I start Jeremiyah Love or Cam Skattebo in Week 5?
This week is a coin flip. The model leans Jeremiyah Love by 0.8 projected points (12.1 vs 11.3), close enough that either call is defensible.
Should I draft Jeremiyah Love or Cam Skattebo in 2026 fantasy football?
Jeremiyah Love. He projects 211.7 fantasy points with 75.1 value over replacement, vs 193.4 points and 56.8 for Cam Skattebo (RB, PPR).