Chuba Hubbard vs De'Von Achane
Who should you start in Week 6? This week's matchups and projections.
Who to start in Week 6
Start Chuba Hubbard this week: De'Von Achane is on bye in Week 6.
Chuba Hubbard gets PHI, the 14th-friendliest matchup a RB can draw this week, projecting 13.9 points.
This-week points are each player's projected per-game scoring rate adjusted for the matchup.
The season-long call
The model takes Chuba Hubbard: a clear but modest edge of 9.8 points of value over replacement (75.2 vs 65.4).
The room sees it the other way: drafters take De'Von Achane first (ADP 9.7 vs 77.7). If the model is right, Chuba Hubbard is the value pick, since the later cost buys the better 2026 projection.
Health note: De'Von Achane carries an injury flag of IR (Knee - ACL), which is already reflected in his projection.
| Chuba HubbardCAR | De'Von AchaneMIA | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 6 opponent | PHI | Bye | |
| Projected Week 6 points | 13.9 | 0.0 | Hubbard +13.9 pts |
| Matchup rank (RB vs defense, of 28) | #14 | - | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 232.9 | 223.1 | Hubbard +9.8 pts |
| Points per game | 13.7 | 13.1 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | 75.2 | 65.4 | Hubbard +9.8 |
| Overall rank | #21 | #23 | Hubbard by 2 |
| Position rank | RB15 | RB17 | |
| Market ADP | 77.7 | 9.7 | Hubbard +68.0 cheaper |
| Typical round (12-team) | Rd 7 | Rd 1 | |
| Bye week | 5 | 6 | |
| Injury flag | None | IR |
Should I start Chuba Hubbard or De'Von Achane in Week 6?
Start Chuba Hubbard this week: De'Von Achane is on bye in Week 6.
Should I draft Chuba Hubbard or De'Von Achane in 2026 fantasy football?
Chuba Hubbard. He projects 232.9 fantasy points with 75.2 value over replacement, vs 223.1 points and 65.4 for De'Von Achane (RB, PPR).