Jadarian Price vs Jaylen Warren
Who should you start in Week 3? This week's matchups and projections.
Who to start in Week 3
Start Jadarian Price this week: a clear but modest edge of 1.2 projected points (9.9 vs 8.6).
Jadarian Price faces WAS, the 5th-friendliest matchup a RB can draw this week. Jaylen Warren faces CIN, the 21st-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 Jadarian Price by 3.3 points of value over replacement (18.3 vs 15.0), close enough that your roster build should break the tie.
The draft market has them practically even (ADP 63.5 vs 63.1), so whichever falls to you is the pick.
Health note: Jaylen Warren carries an injury flag of Questionable (Undisclosed), which is already reflected in his projection.
| Jadarian PriceSEA | Jaylen WarrenPIT | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 3 opponent | WAS | CIN | |
| Projected Week 3 points | 9.9 | 8.6 | Price +1.2 pts |
| Matchup rank (RB vs defense, of 32) | #5 | #21 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 154.9 | 151.6 | Price +3.3 pts |
| Points per game | 9.1 | 8.9 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | 18.3 | 15.0 | Price +3.3 |
| Overall rank | #55 | #57 | Price by 2 |
| Position rank | RB24 | RB25 | |
| Market ADP | 63.5 | 63.1 | Even |
| Typical round (12-team) | Rd 6 | Rd 6 | |
| Bye week | 11 | 9 | |
| Injury flag | None | Questionable |
Should I start Jadarian Price or Jaylen Warren in Week 3?
Start Jadarian Price this week: a clear but modest edge of 1.2 projected points (9.9 vs 8.6).
Should I draft Jadarian Price or Jaylen Warren in 2026 fantasy football?
Jadarian Price. He projects 154.9 fantasy points with 18.3 value over replacement, vs 151.6 points and 15.0 for Jaylen Warren (RB, PPR). It's close enough to let roster needs decide.