Zavier Scott vs DJ Giddens
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 Zavier Scott by 0.4 projected points (2.3 vs 1.9), close enough that either call is defensible.
Zavier Scott faces IND, the 10th-friendliest matchup a RB can draw this week. DJ Giddens faces MIN, the 28th-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 Zavier Scott by 1.4 points of value over replacement (-98.7 vs -100.1), 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.
| Zavier ScottMIN | DJ GiddensIND | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 7 opponent | IND | MIN | |
| Projected Week 7 points | 2.3 | 1.9 | Scott +0.4 pts |
| Matchup rank (RB vs defense, of 28) | #10 | #28 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 37.9 | 36.4 | Scott +1.4 pts |
| Points per game | 2.2 | 2.1 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | -98.7 | -100.1 | Scott +1.4 |
| Overall rank | #194 | #197 | Scott by 3 |
| Position rank | RB76 | RB77 | |
| Market ADP | - | - | |
| Typical round (12-team) | - | - | |
| Bye week | 6 | 13 |
Should I start Zavier Scott or DJ Giddens in Week 7?
This week is a coin flip. The model leans Zavier Scott by 0.4 projected points (2.3 vs 1.9), close enough that either call is defensible.
Should I draft Zavier Scott or DJ Giddens in 2026 fantasy football?
Zavier Scott. He projects 37.9 fantasy points with -98.7 value over replacement, vs 36.4 points and -100.1 for DJ Giddens (RB, PPR). It's close enough to let roster needs decide.