Kareem Hunt vs Zonovan Knight
Who should you start in Week 5? This week's matchups and projections.
Who to start in Week 5
Start Zonovan Knight this week: Kareem Hunt is on bye in Week 5.
Zonovan Knight gets DET, the 23rd-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 Kareem Hunt by 0.2 points of value over replacement (-89.7 vs -90.0), 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.
| Kareem HuntKAN | Zonovan KnightARI | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 5 opponent | Bye | DET | |
| Projected Week 5 points | 0.0 | 2.7 | Knight +2.7 pts |
| Matchup rank (RB vs defense, of 30) | - | #23 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 46.9 | 46.6 | Hunt +0.2 pts |
| Points per game | 2.8 | 2.7 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | -89.7 | -90.0 | Hunt +0.2 |
| Overall rank | #170 | #171 | Hunt by 1 |
| Position rank | RB56 | RB57 | |
| Market ADP | - | - | |
| Typical round (12-team) | - | - | |
| Bye week | 5 | 14 |
Should I start Kareem Hunt or Zonovan Knight in Week 5?
Start Zonovan Knight this week: Kareem Hunt is on bye in Week 5.
Should I draft Kareem Hunt or Zonovan Knight in 2026 fantasy football?
Kareem Hunt. He projects 46.9 fantasy points with -89.7 value over replacement, vs 46.6 points and -90.0 for Zonovan Knight (RB, PPR). It's close enough to let roster needs decide.