James Cook vs Jaylen Warren
Who should you start in Week 6? This week's matchups and projections.
Who to start in Week 6
Start James Cook this week, and it isn't close: 4.3 projected points separate them (21.0 vs 16.7).
James Cook faces LV, the 1st-friendliest matchup a RB can draw this week. Jaylen Warren faces TB, 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 James Cook, and it isn't close: 37.5 points of value over replacement separate them (156.6 vs 119.2).
The draft market agrees: James Cook goes first at ADP 11.5 vs 63.1 for Jaylen Warren.
| James CookBUF | Jaylen WarrenPIT | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 6 opponent | LV | TB | |
| Projected Week 6 points | 21.0 | 16.7 | Cook +4.3 pts |
| Matchup rank (RB vs defense, of 28) | #1 | #12 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 314.3 | 276.8 | Cook +37.5 pts |
| Points per game | 18.5 | 16.3 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | 156.6 | 119.2 | Cook +37.5 |
| Overall rank | #8 | #12 | Cook by 4 |
| Position rank | RB8 | RB10 | |
| Market ADP | 11.5 | 63.1 | Warren +51.6 cheaper |
| Typical round (12-team) | Rd 1 | Rd 6 | |
| Bye week | 7 | 9 |
Should I start James Cook or Jaylen Warren in Week 6?
Start James Cook this week, and it isn't close: 4.3 projected points separate them (21.0 vs 16.7).
Should I draft James Cook or Jaylen Warren in 2026 fantasy football?
James Cook. He projects 314.3 fantasy points with 156.6 value over replacement, vs 276.8 points and 119.2 for Jaylen Warren (RB, PPR).