RJ Harvey vs Josh Jacobs
Who should you start in Week 7? This week's matchups and projections.
Who to start in Week 7
This week is a coin flip. The model leans Josh Jacobs by 0.0 projected points (9.8 vs 9.8), close enough that either call is defensible.
Josh Jacobs faces DET, the 9th-friendliest matchup a RB can draw this week. RJ Harvey faces ARI, the 21st-friendliest matchup a RB can draw this week.
Season-long, the model still ranks RJ Harvey ahead. This is a matchup call for Week 7, 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 RJ Harvey: a clear but modest edge of 9.8 points of value over replacement (9.8 vs 0.0).
The draft market has them practically even (ADP 94.1 vs 93.9), so whichever falls to you is the pick.
| RJ HarveyDEN | Josh JacobsGNB | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 7 opponent | ARI | DET | |
| Projected Week 7 points | 9.8 | 9.8 | Even |
| Matchup rank (RB vs defense, of 28) | #21 | #9 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 168.8 | 159.0 | Harvey +9.8 pts |
| Points per game | 9.9 | 9.4 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | 9.8 | 0.0 | Harvey +9.8 |
| Overall rank | #60 | #71 | Harvey by 11 |
| Position rank | RB27 | RB30 | |
| Market ADP | 94.1 | 93.9 | Even |
| Typical round (12-team) | Rd 8 | Rd 8 | |
| Bye week | 10 | 11 |
Should I start RJ Harvey or Josh Jacobs in Week 7?
This week is a coin flip. The model leans Josh Jacobs by 0.0 projected points (9.8 vs 9.8), close enough that either call is defensible.
Should I draft RJ Harvey or Josh Jacobs in 2026 fantasy football?
RJ Harvey. He projects 168.8 fantasy points with 9.8 value over replacement, vs 159.0 points and 0.0 for Josh Jacobs (RB, PPR).