Jared Goff vs Josh Allen
Who should you start in Week 6? This week's matchups and projections.
Who to start in Week 6
Start Josh Allen this week: Jared Goff is on bye in Week 6.
Josh Allen gets LV, the 2nd-friendliest matchup a QB can draw this week, projecting 21.8 points.
This-week points are each player's projected per-game scoring rate adjusted for the matchup.
The season-long call
The model takes Jared Goff, and it isn't close: 20.0 points of value over replacement separate them (56.4 vs 36.5).
The room sees it the other way: drafters take Josh Allen first (ADP 32.9 vs 101.8). If the model is right, Jared Goff is the value pick, since the later cost buys the better 2026 projection.
| Jared GoffDET | Josh AllenBUF | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 6 opponent | Bye | LV | |
| Projected Week 6 points | 0.0 | 21.8 | Allen +21.8 pts |
| Matchup rank (QB vs defense, of 28) | - | #2 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 345.0 | 325.0 | Goff +20.0 pts |
| Points per game | 20.3 | 19.1 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | 56.4 | 36.5 | Goff +20.0 |
| Overall rank | #26 | #43 | Goff by 17 |
| Position rank | QB1 | QB4 | |
| Market ADP | 101.8 | 32.9 | Goff +68.9 cheaper |
| Typical round (12-team) | Rd 9 | Rd 3 | |
| Bye week | 6 | 7 |
Should I start Jared Goff or Josh Allen in Week 6?
Start Josh Allen this week: Jared Goff is on bye in Week 6.
Should I draft Jared Goff or Josh Allen in 2026 fantasy football?
Jared Goff. He projects 345.0 fantasy points with 56.4 value over replacement, vs 325.0 points and 36.5 for Josh Allen (QB, PPR).