Jadarian Price vs Josh Jacobs
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 Jadarian Price by 0.7 projected points (9.9 vs 9.1), close enough that either call is defensible.
Jadarian Price faces WAS, the 5th-friendliest matchup a RB can draw this week. Josh Jacobs faces ATL, the 15th-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 2.4 points of value over replacement (18.3 vs 15.9), close enough that your roster build should break the tie.
The draft market agrees: Jadarian Price goes first at ADP 63.5 vs 93.9 for Josh Jacobs.
| Jadarian PriceSEA | Josh JacobsGNB | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 3 opponent | WAS | ATL | |
| Projected Week 3 points | 9.9 | 9.1 | Price +0.7 pts |
| Matchup rank (RB vs defense, of 32) | #5 | #15 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 154.9 | 152.5 | Price +2.4 pts |
| Points per game | 9.1 | 9.0 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | 18.3 | 15.9 | Price +2.4 |
| Overall rank | #55 | #58 | Price by 3 |
| Position rank | RB24 | RB25 | |
| Market ADP | 63.5 | 93.9 | Jacobs +30.4 cheaper |
| Typical round (12-team) | Rd 6 | Rd 8 | |
| Bye week | 11 | 11 |
Should I start Jadarian Price or Josh Jacobs in Week 3?
This week is a coin flip. The model leans Jadarian Price by 0.7 projected points (9.9 vs 9.1), close enough that either call is defensible.
Should I draft Jadarian Price or Josh Jacobs in 2026 fantasy football?
Jadarian Price. He projects 154.9 fantasy points with 18.3 value over replacement, vs 152.5 points and 15.9 for Josh Jacobs (RB, PPR). It's close enough to let roster needs decide.