Jawhar Jordan vs Kimani Vidal
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 Jawhar Jordan by 0.5 projected points (3.1 vs 2.6), close enough that either call is defensible.
Jawhar Jordan faces IND, the 9th-friendliest matchup a RB can draw this week. Kimani Vidal faces BUF, the 29th-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
This one is a coin flip. The model leans Jawhar Jordan by 1.0 points of value over replacement (-86.7 vs -87.8), 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.
| Jawhar JordanHOU | Kimani VidalLAC | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 3 opponent | IND | BUF | |
| Projected Week 3 points | 3.1 | 2.6 | Jordan +0.5 pts |
| Matchup rank (RB vs defense, of 32) | #9 | #29 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 49.8 | 48.8 | Jordan +1.0 pts |
| Points per game | 2.9 | 2.9 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | -86.7 | -87.8 | Jordan +1.0 |
| Overall rank | #167 | #168 | Jordan by 1 |
| Position rank | RB53 | RB54 | |
| Market ADP | - | - | |
| Typical round (12-team) | - | - | |
| Bye week | 8 | 7 |
Should I start Jawhar Jordan or Kimani Vidal in Week 3?
This week is a coin flip. The model leans Jawhar Jordan by 0.5 projected points (3.1 vs 2.6), close enough that either call is defensible.
Should I draft Jawhar Jordan or Kimani Vidal in 2026 fantasy football?
Jawhar Jordan. He projects 49.8 fantasy points with -86.7 value over replacement, vs 48.8 points and -87.8 for Kimani Vidal (RB, PPR). It's close enough to let roster needs decide.