Rashee Rice vs Justin Jefferson
Who should you start in Week 6? This week's matchups and projections.
Who to start in Week 6
Start Rashee Rice this week: Justin Jefferson is on bye in Week 6.
Rashee Rice gets LAC, the 8th-friendliest matchup a WR can draw this week, projecting 15.0 points.
This-week points are each player's projected per-game scoring rate adjusted for the matchup.
The season-long call
The model takes Rashee Rice: a clear but modest edge of 6.5 points of value over replacement (64.0 vs 57.5).
The room sees it the other way: drafters take Justin Jefferson first (ADP 11.8 vs 17.2). If the model is right, Rashee Rice is the value pick, since the later cost buys the better 2026 projection.
Health note: Rashee Rice carries an injury flag of Out (Hamstring), which is already reflected in his projection.
| Rashee RiceKAN | Justin JeffersonMIN | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 6 opponent | LAC | Bye | |
| Projected Week 6 points | 15.0 | 0.0 | Rice +15.0 pts |
| Matchup rank (WR vs defense, of 28) | #8 | - | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 242.4 | 235.9 | Rice +6.5 pts |
| Points per game | 14.3 | 13.9 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | 64.0 | 57.5 | Rice +6.5 |
| Overall rank | #28 | #30 | Rice by 2 |
| Position rank | WR9 | WR10 | |
| Market ADP | 17.2 | 11.8 | Rice +5.4 cheaper |
| Typical round (12-team) | Rd 2 | Rd 1 | |
| Bye week | 5 | 6 | |
| Injury flag | Out | None |
Should I start Rashee Rice or Justin Jefferson in Week 6?
Start Rashee Rice this week: Justin Jefferson is on bye in Week 6.
Should I draft Rashee Rice or Justin Jefferson in 2026 fantasy football?
Rashee Rice. He projects 242.4 fantasy points with 64.0 value over replacement, vs 235.9 points and 57.5 for Justin Jefferson (WR, PPR).