Kyren Williams vs James Cook
Who should you start in Week 6? This week's matchups and projections.
Who to start in Week 6
Start James Cook this week: a clear but modest edge of 1.1 projected points (21.0 vs 19.9).
James Cook faces LV, the 1st-friendliest matchup a RB can draw this week. Kyren Williams faces ARI, the 11th-friendliest matchup a RB can draw this week.
Season-long, the model still ranks Kyren Williams 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
The model takes Kyren Williams: a clear but modest edge of 14.5 points of value over replacement (171.1 vs 156.6).
The room sees it the other way: drafters take James Cook first (ADP 11.5 vs 31.8). If the model is right, Kyren Williams is the value pick, since the later cost buys the better 2026 projection.
| Kyren WilliamsLAR | James CookBUF | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 6 opponent | ARI | LV | |
| Projected Week 6 points | 19.9 | 21.0 | Cook +1.1 pts |
| Matchup rank (RB vs defense, of 28) | #11 | #1 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 328.8 | 314.3 | Williams +14.5 pts |
| Points per game | 19.3 | 18.5 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | 171.1 | 156.6 | Williams +14.5 |
| Overall rank | #6 | #8 | Williams by 2 |
| Position rank | RB6 | RB8 | |
| Market ADP | 31.8 | 11.5 | Williams +20.3 cheaper |
| Typical round (12-team) | Rd 3 | Rd 1 | |
| Bye week | 11 | 7 |
Should I start Kyren Williams or James Cook in Week 6?
Start James Cook this week: a clear but modest edge of 1.1 projected points (21.0 vs 19.9).
Should I draft Kyren Williams or James Cook in 2026 fantasy football?
Kyren Williams. He projects 328.8 fantasy points with 171.1 value over replacement, vs 314.3 points and 156.6 for James Cook (RB, PPR).