Denzel Boston vs DeMario Douglas
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 Denzel Boston by 0.2 projected points (6.4 vs 6.2), close enough that either call is defensible.
Denzel Boston faces BAL, the 24th-friendliest matchup a WR can draw this week. DeMario Douglas faces NYJ, the 15th-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 Denzel Boston: a clear but modest edge of 7.9 points of value over replacement (-65.4 vs -73.3).
The draft market hasn't priced this matchup yet, so treat it as a pure model call.
| Denzel BostonCLE | DeMario DouglasNWE | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 6 opponent | BAL | NYJ | |
| Projected Week 6 points | 6.4 | 6.2 | Boston +0.2 pts |
| Matchup rank (WR vs defense, of 28) | #24 | #15 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 113.0 | 105.1 | Boston +7.9 pts |
| Points per game | 6.6 | 6.2 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | -65.4 | -73.3 | Boston +7.9 |
| Overall rank | #148 | #154 | Boston by 6 |
| Position rank | WR62 | WR65 | |
| Market ADP | 140.6 | - | |
| Typical round (12-team) | Rd 12 | - | |
| Bye week | 11 | 11 |
Should I start Denzel Boston or DeMario Douglas in Week 6?
This week is a coin flip. The model leans Denzel Boston by 0.2 projected points (6.4 vs 6.2), close enough that either call is defensible.
Should I draft Denzel Boston or DeMario Douglas in 2026 fantasy football?
Denzel Boston. He projects 113.0 fantasy points with -65.4 value over replacement, vs 105.1 points and -73.3 for DeMario Douglas (WR, PPR).