Samaje Perine vs Chris Rodriguez
Who should you start in Week 6? This week's matchups and projections.
Who to start in Week 6
Start Chris Rodriguez this week: Samaje Perine is on bye in Week 6.
Chris Rodriguez gets HOU, the 19th-friendliest matchup a RB can draw this week, projecting 5.2 points.
This-week points are each player's projected per-game scoring rate adjusted for the matchup.
The season-long call
The model takes Samaje Perine: a clear but modest edge of 7.3 points of value over replacement (-60.7 vs -68.0).
The room sees it the other way: drafters take Chris Rodriguez first (ADP 156.3 vs 168.0). If the model is right, Samaje Perine is the value pick, since the later cost buys the better 2026 projection.
| Samaje PerineCIN | Chris RodriguezJAX | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 6 opponent | Bye | HOU | |
| Projected Week 6 points | 0.0 | 5.2 | Rodriguez +5.2 pts |
| Matchup rank (RB vs defense, of 28) | - | #19 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 97.0 | 89.7 | Perine +7.3 pts |
| Points per game | 5.7 | 5.3 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | -60.7 | -68.0 | Perine +7.3 |
| Overall rank | #146 | #156 | Perine by 10 |
| Position rank | RB49 | RB51 | |
| Market ADP | 168.0 | 156.3 | Perine +11.7 cheaper |
| Typical round (12-team) | Rd 14 | Rd 13 | |
| Bye week | 6 | 7 |
Should I start Samaje Perine or Chris Rodriguez in Week 6?
Start Chris Rodriguez this week: Samaje Perine is on bye in Week 6.
Should I draft Samaje Perine or Chris Rodriguez in 2026 fantasy football?
Samaje Perine. He projects 97.0 fantasy points with -60.7 value over replacement, vs 89.7 points and -68.0 for Chris Rodriguez (RB, PPR).