Jeremiyah Love vs Kyren 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 Jeremiyah Love by 0.4 projected points (12.2 vs 11.8), close enough that either call is defensible.
Jeremiyah Love faces SF, the 24th-friendliest matchup a RB can draw this week. Kyren Williams faces DEN, the 19th-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 Jeremiyah Love: a clear but modest edge of 12.2 points of value over replacement (82.7 vs 70.5).
The draft market agrees: Jeremiyah Love goes first at ADP 28.3 vs 31.8 for Kyren Williams.
| Jeremiyah LoveARI | Kyren WilliamsLAR | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 3 opponent | SF | DEN | |
| Projected Week 3 points | 12.2 | 11.8 | Love +0.4 pts |
| Matchup rank (RB vs defense, of 32) | #24 | #19 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 219.3 | 207.1 | Love +12.2 pts |
| Points per game | 12.9 | 12.2 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | 82.7 | 70.5 | Love +12.2 |
| Overall rank | #19 | #22 | Love by 3 |
| Position rank | RB11 | RB14 | |
| Market ADP | 28.3 | 31.8 | Williams +3.5 cheaper |
| Typical round (12-team) | Rd 3 | Rd 3 | |
| Bye week | 14 | 11 |
Should I start Jeremiyah Love or Kyren Williams in Week 3?
This week is a coin flip. The model leans Jeremiyah Love by 0.4 projected points (12.2 vs 11.8), close enough that either call is defensible.
Should I draft Jeremiyah Love or Kyren Williams in 2026 fantasy football?
Jeremiyah Love. He projects 219.3 fantasy points with 82.7 value over replacement, vs 207.1 points and 70.5 for Kyren Williams (RB, PPR).