Jadarian Price vs Rhamondre Stevenson
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 1.3 projected points (9.9 vs 8.6).
Jadarian Price faces WAS, the 5th-friendliest matchup a RB can draw this week. Rhamondre Stevenson faces JAX, the 20th-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 4.0 points of value over replacement (18.3 vs 14.4), close enough that your roster build should break the tie.
The room sees it the other way: drafters take Rhamondre Stevenson first (ADP 60.4 vs 63.5). If the model is right, Jadarian Price is the value pick, since the later cost buys the better 2026 projection.
| Jadarian PriceSEA | Rhamondre StevensonNWE | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 3 opponent | WAS | JAX | |
| Projected Week 3 points | 9.9 | 8.6 | Price +1.3 pts |
| Matchup rank (RB vs defense, of 32) | #5 | #20 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 154.9 | 150.9 | Price +4.0 pts |
| Points per game | 9.1 | 8.9 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | 18.3 | 14.4 | Price +4.0 |
| Overall rank | #55 | #60 | Price by 5 |
| Position rank | RB24 | RB27 | |
| Market ADP | 63.5 | 60.4 | Price +3.1 cheaper |
| Typical round (12-team) | Rd 6 | Rd 5 | |
| Bye week | 11 | 11 |
Should I start Jadarian Price or Rhamondre Stevenson in Week 3?
Start Jadarian Price this week: a clear but modest edge of 1.3 projected points (9.9 vs 8.6).
Should I draft Jadarian Price or Rhamondre Stevenson in 2026 fantasy football?
Jadarian Price. He projects 154.9 fantasy points with 18.3 value over replacement, vs 150.9 points and 14.4 for Rhamondre Stevenson (RB, PPR). It's close enough to let roster needs decide.