DJ Giddens vs Kaleb Johnson
Who should you start in Week 7? This week's matchups and projections.
Who to start in Week 7
This week is a coin flip. The model leans Kaleb Johnson by 0.3 projected points (2.2 vs 1.9), close enough that either call is defensible.
Kaleb Johnson faces NO, the 6th-friendliest matchup a RB can draw this week. DJ Giddens faces MIN, the 28th-friendliest matchup a RB can draw this week.
Season-long, the model still ranks DJ Giddens ahead. This is a matchup call for Week 7, 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 DJ Giddens by 0.5 points of value over replacement (-100.1 vs -100.6), 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.
| DJ GiddensIND | Kaleb JohnsonPIT | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 7 opponent | MIN | NO | |
| Projected Week 7 points | 1.9 | 2.2 | Johnson +0.3 pts |
| Matchup rank (RB vs defense, of 28) | #28 | #6 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 36.4 | 36.0 | Giddens +0.5 pts |
| Points per game | 2.1 | 2.1 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | -100.1 | -100.6 | Giddens +0.5 |
| Overall rank | #197 | #199 | Giddens by 2 |
| Position rank | RB77 | RB78 | |
| Market ADP | - | - | |
| Typical round (12-team) | - | - | |
| Bye week | 13 | 9 |
Should I start DJ Giddens or Kaleb Johnson in Week 7?
This week is a coin flip. The model leans Kaleb Johnson by 0.3 projected points (2.2 vs 1.9), close enough that either call is defensible.
Should I draft DJ Giddens or Kaleb Johnson in 2026 fantasy football?
DJ Giddens. He projects 36.4 fantasy points with -100.1 value over replacement, vs 36.0 points and -100.6 for Kaleb Johnson (RB, PPR). It's close enough to let roster needs decide.