Emari Demercado vs Isaiah Davis
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 Emari Demercado by 0.4 projected points (2.9 vs 2.5), close enough that either call is defensible.
Emari Demercado faces MIA, the 8th-friendliest matchup a RB can draw this week. Isaiah Davis faces DET, 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 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 | Isaiah DavisNYJ | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 3 opponent | MIA | DET | |
| Projected Week 3 points | 2.9 | 2.5 | Demercado +0.4 pts |
| Matchup rank (RB vs defense, of 32) | #8 | #28 | |
| 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 | #174 | #177 | Demercado by 3 |
| Position rank | RB58 | RB59 | |
| Market ADP | - | - | |
| Typical round (12-team) | - | - | |
| Bye week | 5 | 13 |
Should I start Emari Demercado or Isaiah Davis in Week 3?
This week is a coin flip. The model leans Emari Demercado by 0.4 projected points (2.9 vs 2.5), close enough that either call is defensible.
Should I draft Emari Demercado or Isaiah Davis 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 Isaiah Davis (RB, PPR). It's close enough to let roster needs decide.