Emanuel Wilson vs Josh Jacobs
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 Josh Jacobs by 0.4 projected points (9.4 vs 9.0), close enough that either call is defensible.
Josh Jacobs faces DAL, the 6th-friendliest matchup a RB can draw this week. Emanuel Wilson faces DEN, the 13th-friendliest matchup a RB can draw this week.
Season-long, the model still ranks Emanuel Wilson ahead. This is a matchup call for Week 6, 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 Emanuel Wilson by 0.7 points of value over replacement (-6.8 vs -7.5), 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.
| Emanuel WilsonSEA | Josh JacobsGNB | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 6 opponent | DEN | DAL | |
| Projected Week 6 points | 9.0 | 9.4 | Jacobs +0.4 pts |
| Matchup rank (RB vs defense, of 28) | #13 | #6 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 150.9 | 150.2 | Wilson +0.7 pts |
| Points per game | 8.9 | 8.8 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | -6.8 | -7.5 | Wilson +0.7 |
| Overall rank | #82 | #84 | Wilson by 2 |
| Position rank | RB36 | RB37 | |
| Market ADP | - | 93.9 | |
| Typical round (12-team) | - | Rd 8 | |
| Bye week | 11 | 11 |
Should I start Emanuel Wilson or Josh Jacobs in Week 6?
This week is a coin flip. The model leans Josh Jacobs by 0.4 projected points (9.4 vs 9.0), close enough that either call is defensible.
Should I draft Emanuel Wilson or Josh Jacobs in 2026 fantasy football?
Emanuel Wilson. He projects 150.9 fantasy points with -6.8 value over replacement, vs 150.2 points and -7.5 for Josh Jacobs (RB, PPR). It's close enough to let roster needs decide.