Emari Demercado vs Ray Davis
Who should you start in Week 5? This week's matchups and projections.
Who to start in Week 5
Start Ray Davis this week: Emari Demercado is on bye in Week 5.
Ray Davis gets LA, the 3rd-friendliest matchup a RB can draw this week, projecting 2.9 points.
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 1.0 points of value over replacement (-90.8 vs -91.8), 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 | Ray DavisBUF | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 5 opponent | Bye | LA | |
| Projected Week 5 points | 0.0 | 2.9 | Davis +2.9 pts |
| Matchup rank (RB vs defense, of 30) | - | #3 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 45.8 | 44.7 | Demercado +1.0 pts |
| Points per game | 2.7 | 2.6 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | -90.8 | -91.8 | Demercado +1.0 |
| Overall rank | #172 | #175 | Demercado by 3 |
| Position rank | RB58 | RB61 | |
| Market ADP | - | 177.1 | |
| Typical round (12-team) | - | Rd 15 | |
| Bye week | 5 | 7 |
Should I start Emari Demercado or Ray Davis in Week 5?
Start Ray Davis this week: Emari Demercado is on bye in Week 5.
Should I draft Emari Demercado or Ray Davis in 2026 fantasy football?
Emari Demercado. He projects 45.8 fantasy points with -90.8 value over replacement, vs 44.7 points and -91.8 for Ray Davis (RB, PPR). It's close enough to let roster needs decide.