CeeDee Lamb vs Rashee Rice
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 CeeDee Lamb by 0.9 projected points (15.8 vs 15.0), close enough that either call is defensible.
CeeDee Lamb faces GB, the 5th-friendliest matchup a WR can draw this week. Rashee Rice faces LAC, the 8th-friendliest matchup a WR 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 CeeDee Lamb: a clear but modest edge of 6.5 points of value over replacement (70.4 vs 64.0).
The draft market agrees: CeeDee Lamb goes first at ADP 10.4 vs 17.2 for Rashee Rice.
Health note: Rashee Rice carries an injury flag of Out (Hamstring), which is already reflected in his projection.
| CeeDee LambDAL | Rashee RiceKAN | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 6 opponent | GB | LAC | |
| Projected Week 6 points | 15.8 | 15.0 | Lamb +0.9 pts |
| Matchup rank (WR vs defense, of 28) | #5 | #8 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 248.9 | 242.4 | Lamb +6.5 pts |
| Points per game | 14.6 | 14.3 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | 70.4 | 64.0 | Lamb +6.5 |
| Overall rank | #24 | #28 | Lamb by 4 |
| Position rank | WR6 | WR9 | |
| Market ADP | 10.4 | 17.2 | Rice +6.8 cheaper |
| Typical round (12-team) | Rd 1 | Rd 2 | |
| Bye week | 14 | 5 | |
| Injury flag | None | Out |
Should I start CeeDee Lamb or Rashee Rice in Week 6?
This week is a coin flip. The model leans CeeDee Lamb by 0.9 projected points (15.8 vs 15.0), close enough that either call is defensible.
Should I draft CeeDee Lamb or Rashee Rice in 2026 fantasy football?
CeeDee Lamb. He projects 248.9 fantasy points with 70.4 value over replacement, vs 242.4 points and 64.0 for Rashee Rice (WR, PPR).