Kaelon Black vs Kareem Hunt
Who should you start in Week 5? This week's matchups and projections.
Who to start in Week 5
Start Kaelon Black this week: Kareem Hunt is on bye in Week 5.
Kaelon Black gets SEA, the 21st-friendliest matchup a RB can draw this week, projecting 2.7 points.
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 Kaelon Black by 0.1 points of value over replacement (-89.6 vs -89.7), 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.
| Kaelon BlackSFO | Kareem HuntKAN | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 5 opponent | SEA | Bye | |
| Projected Week 5 points | 2.7 | 0.0 | Black +2.7 pts |
| Matchup rank (RB vs defense, of 30) | #21 | - | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 47.0 | 46.9 | Black +0.1 pts |
| Points per game | 2.8 | 2.8 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | -89.6 | -89.7 | Black +0.1 |
| Overall rank | #165 | #166 | Black by 1 |
| Position rank | RB54 | RB55 | |
| Market ADP | 166.2 | - | |
| Typical round (12-team) | Rd 14 | - | |
| Bye week | 8 | 5 |
Should I start Kaelon Black or Kareem Hunt in Week 5?
Start Kaelon Black this week: Kareem Hunt is on bye in Week 5.
Should I draft Kaelon Black or Kareem Hunt in 2026 fantasy football?
Kaelon Black. He projects 47.0 fantasy points with -89.6 value over replacement, vs 46.9 points and -89.7 for Kareem Hunt (RB, PPR). It's close enough to let roster needs decide.