Josh Downs vs Romeo Doubs
Who should you start in Week 6? This week's matchups and projections.
Who to start in Week 6
This week is a coin flip. The model leans Josh Downs by 0.1 projected points (8.5 vs 8.4), close enough that either call is defensible.
Josh Downs faces TEN, the 25th-friendliest matchup a WR can draw this week. Romeo Doubs faces NYJ, the 15th-friendliest matchup a WR 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 Josh Downs: a clear but modest edge of 9.2 points of value over replacement (-28.3 vs -37.4).
The draft market agrees: Josh Downs goes first at ADP 94.8 vs 109.9 for Romeo Doubs.
| Josh DownsIND | Romeo DoubsNWE | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 6 opponent | TEN | NYJ | |
| Projected Week 6 points | 8.5 | 8.4 | Downs +0.1 pts |
| Matchup rank (WR vs defense, of 28) | #25 | #15 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 150.2 | 141.0 | Downs +9.2 pts |
| Points per game | 8.8 | 8.3 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | -28.3 | -37.4 | Downs +9.2 |
| Overall rank | #103 | #110 | Downs by 7 |
| Position rank | WR43 | WR46 | |
| Market ADP | 94.8 | 109.9 | Doubs +15.1 cheaper |
| Typical round (12-team) | Rd 8 | Rd 10 | |
| Bye week | 13 | 11 |
Should I start Josh Downs or Romeo Doubs in Week 6?
This week is a coin flip. The model leans Josh Downs by 0.1 projected points (8.5 vs 8.4), close enough that either call is defensible.
Should I draft Josh Downs or Romeo Doubs in 2026 fantasy football?
Josh Downs. He projects 150.2 fantasy points with -28.3 value over replacement, vs 141.0 points and -37.4 for Romeo Doubs (WR, PPR).