Kendrick Bourne vs KaVontae Turpin
Who should you start in Week 6? This week's matchups and projections.
Who to start in Week 6
This week is a coin flip. The model leans KaVontae Turpin by 0.3 projected points (5.3 vs 4.9), close enough that either call is defensible.
KaVontae Turpin faces GB, the 5th-friendliest matchup a WR can draw this week. Kendrick Bourne faces LA, the 20th-friendliest matchup a WR can draw this week.
Season-long, the model still ranks Kendrick Bourne ahead. This is a matchup call for Week 6, 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 Kendrick Bourne by 1.2 points of value over replacement (-108.5 vs -109.7), 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.
| Kendrick BourneARI | KaVontae TurpinDAL | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 6 opponent | LA | GB | |
| Projected Week 6 points | 4.9 | 5.3 | Turpin +0.3 pts |
| Matchup rank (WR vs defense, of 28) | #20 | #5 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 84.3 | 83.1 | Bourne +1.2 pts |
| Points per game | 5.0 | 4.9 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | -108.5 | -109.7 | Bourne +1.2 |
| Overall rank | #198 | #201 | Bourne by 3 |
| Position rank | WR71 | WR72 | |
| Market ADP | - | - | |
| Typical round (12-team) | - | - | |
| Bye week | 14 | 14 |
Should I start Kendrick Bourne or KaVontae Turpin in Week 6?
This week is a coin flip. The model leans KaVontae Turpin by 0.3 projected points (5.3 vs 4.9), close enough that either call is defensible.
Should I draft Kendrick Bourne or KaVontae Turpin in 2026 fantasy football?
Kendrick Bourne. He projects 84.3 fantasy points with -108.5 value over replacement, vs 83.1 points and -109.7 for KaVontae Turpin (WR, PPR). It's close enough to let roster needs decide.