Kimani Vidal vs Chris Rodriguez
Who should you start in Week 10? This week's matchups and projections.
Who to start in Week 10
This week is a coin flip. The model leans Chris Rodriguez by 0.4 projected points (6.7 vs 6.3), close enough that either call is defensible.
Chris Rodriguez faces TEN, the 6th-friendliest matchup a RB can draw this week. Kimani Vidal faces BAL, the 19th-friendliest matchup a RB can draw this week.
Season-long, the model still ranks Kimani Vidal ahead. This is a matchup call for Week 10, 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
This one is a coin flip. The model leans Kimani Vidal by 3.1 points of value over replacement (-38.1 vs -41.2), close enough that your roster build should break the tie.
The draft market hasn't priced this matchup yet, so treat it as a pure model call.
| Kimani VidalLAC | Chris RodriguezJAX | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 10 opponent | BAL | TEN | |
| Projected Week 10 points | 6.3 | 6.7 | Rodriguez +0.4 pts |
| Matchup rank (RB vs defense, of 28) | #19 | #6 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 108.6 | 105.5 | Vidal +3.1 pts |
| Points per game | 6.4 | 6.2 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | -38.1 | -41.2 | Vidal +3.1 |
| Overall rank | #116 | #124 | Vidal by 8 |
| Position rank | RB41 | RB42 | |
| Market ADP | - | 156.3 | |
| Typical round (12-team) | - | Rd 13 | |
| Bye week | 7 | 7 |
Should I start Kimani Vidal or Chris Rodriguez in Week 10?
This week is a coin flip. The model leans Chris Rodriguez by 0.4 projected points (6.7 vs 6.3), close enough that either call is defensible.
Should I draft Kimani Vidal or Chris Rodriguez in 2026 fantasy football?
Kimani Vidal. He projects 108.6 fantasy points with -38.1 value over replacement, vs 105.5 points and -41.2 for Chris Rodriguez (RB, PPR). It's close enough to let roster needs decide.