Woody Marks vs Jadarian Price
Who should you start in Week 6? This week's matchups and projections.
Who to start in Week 6
This week is a coin flip. The model leans Woody Marks by 0.2 projected points (9.5 vs 9.2), close enough that either call is defensible.
Woody Marks faces JAX, the 10th-friendliest matchup a RB can draw this week. Jadarian Price faces DEN, the 13th-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 Woody Marks by 1.7 points of value over replacement (-1.9 vs -3.6), close enough that your roster build should break the tie.
The room sees it the other way: drafters take Jadarian Price first (ADP 63.5 vs 140.9). If the model is right, Woody Marks is the value pick, since the later cost buys the better 2026 projection.
Health note: Jadarian Price carries an injury flag of IR (Chest), which is already reflected in his projection.
| Woody MarksHOU | Jadarian PriceSEA | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 6 opponent | JAX | DEN | |
| Projected Week 6 points | 9.5 | 9.2 | Marks +0.2 pts |
| Matchup rank (RB vs defense, of 28) | #10 | #13 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 155.8 | 154.1 | Marks +1.7 pts |
| Points per game | 9.2 | 9.1 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | -1.9 | -3.6 | Marks +1.7 |
| Overall rank | #73 | #77 | Marks by 4 |
| Position rank | RB31 | RB33 | |
| Market ADP | 140.9 | 63.5 | Marks +77.4 cheaper |
| Typical round (12-team) | Rd 12 | Rd 6 | |
| Bye week | 8 | 11 | |
| Injury flag | None | IR |
Should I start Woody Marks or Jadarian Price in Week 6?
This week is a coin flip. The model leans Woody Marks by 0.2 projected points (9.5 vs 9.2), close enough that either call is defensible.
Should I draft Woody Marks or Jadarian Price in 2026 fantasy football?
Woody Marks. He projects 155.8 fantasy points with -1.9 value over replacement, vs 154.1 points and -3.6 for Jadarian Price (RB, PPR). It's close enough to let roster needs decide.