Emari Demercado vs Emanuel Wilson
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 Emari Demercado by 0.4 projected points (2.8 vs 2.4), close enough that either call is defensible.
Emari Demercado faces LAC, the 8th-friendliest matchup a RB can draw this week. Emanuel Wilson faces DEN, the 27th-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 0.6 points of value over replacement (-90.8 vs -91.4), 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 | Emanuel WilsonSEA | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 6 opponent | LAC | DEN | |
| Projected Week 6 points | 2.8 | 2.4 | Demercado +0.4 pts |
| Matchup rank (RB vs defense, of 28) | #8 | #27 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 45.8 | 45.2 | Demercado +0.6 pts |
| Points per game | 2.7 | 2.7 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | -90.8 | -91.4 | Demercado +0.6 |
| Overall rank | #173 | #175 | Demercado by 2 |
| Position rank | RB59 | RB61 | |
| Market ADP | - | - | |
| Typical round (12-team) | - | - | |
| Bye week | 5 | 11 |
Should I start Emari Demercado or Emanuel Wilson in Week 6?
This week is a coin flip. The model leans Emari Demercado by 0.4 projected points (2.8 vs 2.4), close enough that either call is defensible.
Should I draft Emari Demercado or Emanuel Wilson in 2026 fantasy football?
Emari Demercado. He projects 45.8 fantasy points with -90.8 value over replacement, vs 45.2 points and -91.4 for Emanuel Wilson (RB, PPR). It's close enough to let roster needs decide.