Emmett Johnson vs Josh Jacobs
Who should you start in Week 10? This week's matchups and projections.
Who to start in Week 10
Start Emmett Johnson this week: a clear but modest edge of 1.1 projected points (8.1 vs 7.0).
Emmett Johnson faces ATL, the 3rd-friendliest matchup a RB can draw this week. Josh Jacobs faces MIN, the 22nd-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 Emmett Johnson by 1.1 points of value over replacement (-23.7 vs -24.8), close enough that your roster build should break the tie.
The room sees it the other way: drafters take Josh Jacobs first (ADP 93.9 vs 142.3). If the model is right, Emmett Johnson is the value pick, since the later cost buys the better 2026 projection.
Health note: Josh Jacobs carries an injury flag of Out (Finger), which is already reflected in his projection.
| Emmett JohnsonKAN | Josh JacobsGNB | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 10 opponent | ATL | MIN | |
| Projected Week 10 points | 8.1 | 7.0 | Johnson +1.1 pts |
| Matchup rank (RB vs defense, of 28) | #3 | #22 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 123.0 | 121.9 | Johnson +1.1 pts |
| Points per game | 7.2 | 7.2 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | -23.7 | -24.8 | Johnson +1.1 |
| Overall rank | #98 | #102 | Johnson by 4 |
| Position rank | RB35 | RB38 | |
| Market ADP | 142.3 | 93.9 | Johnson +48.4 cheaper |
| Typical round (12-team) | Rd 12 | Rd 8 | |
| Bye week | 5 | 11 | |
| Injury flag | None | Out |
Should I start Emmett Johnson or Josh Jacobs in Week 10?
Start Emmett Johnson this week: a clear but modest edge of 1.1 projected points (8.1 vs 7.0).
Should I draft Emmett Johnson or Josh Jacobs in 2026 fantasy football?
Emmett Johnson. He projects 123.0 fantasy points with -23.7 value over replacement, vs 121.9 points and -24.8 for Josh Jacobs (RB, PPR). It's close enough to let roster needs decide.