Jacoby Brissett vs Geno Smith
Who should you start in Week 7? This week's matchups and projections.
Who to start in Week 7
Start Jacoby Brissett this week: a clear but modest edge of 2.8 projected points (16.3 vs 13.4).
Jacoby Brissett faces DEN, the 16th-friendliest matchup a QB can draw this week. Geno Smith faces MIA, the 15th-friendliest matchup a QB can draw this week.
This-week points are each player's projected per-game scoring rate adjusted for the matchup.
The season-long call
The model takes Jacoby Brissett, and it isn't close: 49.4 points of value over replacement separate them (-15.8 vs -65.3).
The draft market hasn't priced this matchup yet, so treat it as a pure model call.
| Jacoby BrissettARI | Geno SmithNYJ | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 7 opponent | DEN | MIA | |
| Projected Week 7 points | 16.3 | 13.4 | Brissett +2.8 pts |
| Matchup rank (QB vs defense, of 28) | #16 | #15 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 277.1 | 227.6 | Brissett +49.4 pts |
| Points per game | 16.3 | 13.4 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | -15.8 | -65.3 | Brissett +49.4 |
| Overall rank | #89 | #147 | Brissett by 58 |
| Position rank | QB17 | QB20 | |
| Market ADP | 174.1 | - | |
| Typical round (12-team) | Rd 15 | - | |
| Bye week | 14 | 13 |
Should I start Jacoby Brissett or Geno Smith in Week 7?
Start Jacoby Brissett this week: a clear but modest edge of 2.8 projected points (16.3 vs 13.4).
Should I draft Jacoby Brissett or Geno Smith in 2026 fantasy football?
Jacoby Brissett. He projects 277.1 fantasy points with -15.8 value over replacement, vs 227.6 points and -65.3 for Geno Smith (QB, PPR).