Omarion Hampton vs Javonte Williams
Who should you start in Week 3? This week's matchups and projections.
Who to start in Week 3
This week is a coin flip. The model leans Javonte Williams by 0.1 projected points (11.8 vs 11.7), close enough that either call is defensible.
Javonte Williams faces BAL, the 17th-friendliest matchup a RB can draw this week. Omarion Hampton faces BUF, the 29th-friendliest matchup a RB can draw this week.
Season-long, the model still ranks Omarion Hampton ahead. This is a matchup call for Week 3, 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 Omarion Hampton: a clear but modest edge of 14.4 points of value over replacement (80.5 vs 66.1).
The draft market agrees: Omarion Hampton goes first at ADP 22.2 vs 31.1 for Javonte Williams.
| Omarion HamptonLAC | Javonte WilliamsDAL | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 3 opponent | BUF | BAL | |
| Projected Week 3 points | 11.7 | 11.8 | Williams +0.1 pts |
| Matchup rank (RB vs defense, of 32) | #29 | #17 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 217.1 | 202.7 | Hampton +14.4 pts |
| Points per game | 12.8 | 11.9 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | 80.5 | 66.1 | Hampton +14.4 |
| Overall rank | #21 | #25 | Hampton by 4 |
| Position rank | RB13 | RB15 | |
| Market ADP | 22.2 | 31.1 | Williams +8.9 cheaper |
| Typical round (12-team) | Rd 2 | Rd 3 | |
| Bye week | 7 | 14 |
Should I start Omarion Hampton or Javonte Williams in Week 3?
This week is a coin flip. The model leans Javonte Williams by 0.1 projected points (11.8 vs 11.7), close enough that either call is defensible.
Should I draft Omarion Hampton or Javonte Williams in 2026 fantasy football?
Omarion Hampton. He projects 217.1 fantasy points with 80.5 value over replacement, vs 202.7 points and 66.1 for Javonte Williams (RB, PPR).