Zonovan Knight vs Emanuel Wilson
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 Emanuel Wilson by 0.3 projected points (2.9 vs 2.6), close enough that either call is defensible.
Emanuel Wilson faces WAS, the 5th-friendliest matchup a RB can draw this week. Zonovan Knight faces SF, the 24th-friendliest matchup a RB can draw this week.
Season-long, the model still ranks Zonovan Knight ahead. This is a matchup call for Week 3, 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 Zonovan Knight by 1.4 points of value over replacement (-90.0 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.
| Zonovan KnightARI | Emanuel WilsonSEA | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 3 opponent | SF | WAS | |
| Projected Week 3 points | 2.6 | 2.9 | Wilson +0.3 pts |
| Matchup rank (RB vs defense, of 32) | #24 | #5 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 46.6 | 45.2 | Knight +1.4 pts |
| Points per game | 2.7 | 2.7 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | -90.0 | -91.4 | Knight +1.4 |
| Overall rank | #173 | #178 | Knight by 5 |
| Position rank | RB57 | RB60 | |
| Market ADP | - | - | |
| Typical round (12-team) | - | - | |
| Bye week | 14 | 11 |
Should I start Zonovan Knight or Emanuel Wilson in Week 3?
This week is a coin flip. The model leans Emanuel Wilson by 0.3 projected points (2.9 vs 2.6), close enough that either call is defensible.
Should I draft Zonovan Knight or Emanuel Wilson in 2026 fantasy football?
Zonovan Knight. He projects 46.6 fantasy points with -90.0 value over replacement, vs 45.2 points and -91.4 for Emanuel Wilson (RB, PPR). It's close enough to let roster needs decide.