Travis Etienne vs Jadarian Price
Who should you start in Week 5? This week's matchups and projections.
Who to start in Week 5
Start Travis Etienne this week: a clear but modest edge of 1.0 projected points (10.3 vs 9.3).
Travis Etienne faces MIN, the 25th-friendliest matchup a RB can draw this week. Jadarian Price faces SF, the 12th-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
The model takes Travis Etienne, and it isn't close: 27.4 points of value over replacement separate them (45.7 vs 18.3).
The draft market agrees: Travis Etienne goes first at ADP 36.3 vs 63.5 for Jadarian Price.
Health note: Travis Etienne carries an injury flag of IR (Hamstring), which is already reflected in his projection.
Health note: Jadarian Price carries an injury flag of IR (Chest), which is already reflected in his projection.
| Travis EtienneNOR | Jadarian PriceSEA | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 5 opponent | MIN | SF | |
| Projected Week 5 points | 10.3 | 9.3 | Etienne +1.0 pts |
| Matchup rank (RB vs defense, of 30) | #25 | #12 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 182.3 | 154.9 | Etienne +27.4 pts |
| Points per game | 10.7 | 9.1 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | 45.7 | 18.3 | Etienne +27.4 |
| Overall rank | #39 | #53 | Etienne by 14 |
| Position rank | RB20 | RB23 | |
| Market ADP | 36.3 | 63.5 | Price +27.2 cheaper |
| Typical round (12-team) | Rd 3 | Rd 6 | |
| Bye week | 8 | 11 | |
| Injury flag | IR | IR |
Should I start Travis Etienne or Jadarian Price in Week 5?
Start Travis Etienne this week: a clear but modest edge of 1.0 projected points (10.3 vs 9.3).
Should I draft Travis Etienne or Jadarian Price in 2026 fantasy football?
Travis Etienne. He projects 182.3 fantasy points with 45.7 value over replacement, vs 154.9 points and 18.3 for Jadarian Price (RB, PPR).