Emari Demercado vs Devin Singletary
Who should you start in Week 3? This week's matchups and projections.
Who to start in Week 3
This week is a coin flip. The model leans Emari Demercado by 0.2 projected points (2.9 vs 2.7), close enough that either call is defensible.
Emari Demercado faces MIA, the 8th-friendliest matchup a RB can draw this week. Devin Singletary faces TEN, the 13th-friendliest matchup a RB can draw this week.
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 Emari Demercado by 1.0 points of value over replacement (-90.8 vs -91.8), 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.
| Emari DemercadoKAN | Devin SingletaryNYG | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 3 opponent | MIA | TEN | |
| Projected Week 3 points | 2.9 | 2.7 | Demercado +0.2 pts |
| Matchup rank (RB vs defense, of 32) | #8 | #13 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 45.8 | 44.8 | Demercado +1.0 pts |
| Points per game | 2.7 | 2.6 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | -90.8 | -91.8 | Demercado +1.0 |
| Overall rank | #174 | #179 | Demercado by 5 |
| Position rank | RB58 | RB61 | |
| Market ADP | - | - | |
| Typical round (12-team) | - | - | |
| Bye week | 5 | 8 |
Should I start Emari Demercado or Devin Singletary in Week 3?
This week is a coin flip. The model leans Emari Demercado by 0.2 projected points (2.9 vs 2.7), close enough that either call is defensible.
Should I draft Emari Demercado or Devin Singletary in 2026 fantasy football?
Emari Demercado. He projects 45.8 fantasy points with -90.8 value over replacement, vs 44.8 points and -91.8 for Devin Singletary (RB, PPR). It's close enough to let roster needs decide.