Kimani Vidal vs Kareem Hunt
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 Kareem Hunt by 0.3 projected points (2.9 vs 2.6), close enough that either call is defensible.
Kareem Hunt faces MIA, the 8th-friendliest matchup a RB can draw this week. Kimani Vidal faces BUF, the 29th-friendliest matchup a RB can draw this week.
Season-long, the model still ranks Kimani Vidal ahead. This is a matchup call for Week 3, 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
This one is a coin flip. The model leans Kimani Vidal by 1.9 points of value over replacement (-87.8 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.
| Kimani VidalLAC | Kareem HuntKAN | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 3 opponent | BUF | MIA | |
| Projected Week 3 points | 2.6 | 2.9 | Hunt +0.3 pts |
| Matchup rank (RB vs defense, of 32) | #29 | #8 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 48.8 | 46.9 | Vidal +1.9 pts |
| Points per game | 2.9 | 2.8 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | -87.8 | -89.7 | Vidal +1.9 |
| Overall rank | #168 | #172 | Vidal by 4 |
| Position rank | RB54 | RB56 | |
| Market ADP | - | - | |
| Typical round (12-team) | - | - | |
| Bye week | 7 | 5 |
Should I start Kimani Vidal or Kareem Hunt in Week 3?
This week is a coin flip. The model leans Kareem Hunt by 0.3 projected points (2.9 vs 2.6), close enough that either call is defensible.
Should I draft Kimani Vidal or Kareem Hunt in 2026 fantasy football?
Kimani Vidal. He projects 48.8 fantasy points with -87.8 value over replacement, vs 46.9 points and -89.7 for Kareem Hunt (RB, PPR). It's close enough to let roster needs decide.