D'Andre Swift vs Chase Brown
Who should you start in Week 6? This week's matchups and projections.
Who to start in Week 6
Start D'Andre Swift this week: Chase Brown is on bye in Week 6.
D'Andre Swift gets ATL, the 5th-friendliest matchup a RB can draw this week, projecting 17.0 points.
This-week points are each player's projected per-game scoring rate adjusted for the matchup.
The season-long call
The model takes D'Andre Swift, and it isn't close: 26.0 points of value over replacement separate them (112.3 vs 86.3).
The room sees it the other way: drafters take Chase Brown first (ADP 13.1 vs 42.4). If the model is right, D'Andre Swift is the value pick, since the later cost buys the better 2026 projection.
| D'Andre SwiftCHI | Chase BrownCIN | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 6 opponent | ATL | Bye | |
| Projected Week 6 points | 17.0 | 0.0 | Swift +17.0 pts |
| Matchup rank (RB vs defense, of 28) | #5 | - | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 270.0 | 243.9 | Swift +26.0 pts |
| Points per game | 15.9 | 14.3 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | 112.3 | 86.3 | Swift +26.0 |
| Overall rank | #14 | #19 | Swift by 5 |
| Position rank | RB11 | RB14 | |
| Market ADP | 42.4 | 13.1 | Swift +29.3 cheaper |
| Typical round (12-team) | Rd 4 | Rd 2 | |
| Bye week | 10 | 6 |
Should I start D'Andre Swift or Chase Brown in Week 6?
Start D'Andre Swift this week: Chase Brown is on bye in Week 6.
Should I draft D'Andre Swift or Chase Brown in 2026 fantasy football?
D'Andre Swift. He projects 270.0 fantasy points with 112.3 value over replacement, vs 243.9 points and 86.3 for Chase Brown (RB, PPR).