Kendrick Bourne vs Jahan Dotson
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 Jahan Dotson by 0.1 projected points (4.9 vs 4.9), close enough that either call is defensible.
Jahan Dotson faces CHI, the 10th-friendliest matchup a WR can draw this week. Kendrick Bourne faces LA, the 20th-friendliest matchup a WR can draw this week.
Season-long, the model still ranks Kendrick Bourne ahead. This is a matchup call for Week 6, not a change of heart about the rest of the year.
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 Kendrick Bourne by 2.8 points of value over replacement (-94.1 vs -96.9), close enough that your roster build should break the tie.
The draft market hasn't priced this matchup yet, so treat it as a pure model call.
| Kendrick BourneARI | Jahan DotsonATL | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 6 opponent | LA | CHI | |
| Projected Week 6 points | 4.9 | 4.9 | Dotson +0.1 pts |
| Matchup rank (WR vs defense, of 28) | #20 | #10 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 84.3 | 81.5 | Bourne +2.8 pts |
| Points per game | 5.0 | 4.8 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | -94.1 | -96.9 | Bourne +2.8 |
| Overall rank | #191 | #200 | Bourne by 9 |
| Position rank | WR72 | WR74 | |
| Market ADP | - | - | |
| Typical round (12-team) | - | - | |
| Bye week | 14 | 11 |
Should I start Kendrick Bourne or Jahan Dotson in Week 6?
This week is a coin flip. The model leans Jahan Dotson by 0.1 projected points (4.9 vs 4.9), close enough that either call is defensible.
Should I draft Kendrick Bourne or Jahan Dotson in 2026 fantasy football?
Kendrick Bourne. He projects 84.3 fantasy points with -94.1 value over replacement, vs 81.5 points and -96.9 for Jahan Dotson (WR, PPR). It's close enough to let roster needs decide.