Kimani Vidal vs Keaton Mitchell
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 Kimani Vidal by 0.8 projected points (7.0 vs 6.2), close enough that either call is defensible.
Both face KC, the 28th-friendliest matchup a RB can draw this week.
This-week points are each player's projected per-game scoring rate adjusted for the matchup.
The season-long call
The model takes Kimani Vidal: a clear but modest edge of 14.9 points of value over replacement (-25.3 vs -40.3).
The draft market hasn't priced this matchup yet, so treat it as a pure model call.
| Kimani VidalLAC | Keaton MitchellLAC | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 6 opponent | KC | KC | |
| Projected Week 6 points | 7.0 | 6.2 | Vidal +0.8 pts |
| Matchup rank (RB vs defense, of 28) | #28 | #28 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 132.4 | 117.4 | Vidal +14.9 pts |
| Points per game | 7.8 | 6.9 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | -25.3 | -40.3 | Vidal +14.9 |
| Overall rank | #104 | #121 | Vidal by 17 |
| Position rank | RB41 | RB44 | |
| Market ADP | - | 158.7 | |
| Typical round (12-team) | - | Rd 14 | |
| Bye week | 7 | 7 |
Should I start Kimani Vidal or Keaton Mitchell in Week 6?
This week is a coin flip. The model leans Kimani Vidal by 0.8 projected points (7.0 vs 6.2), close enough that either call is defensible.
Should I draft Kimani Vidal or Keaton Mitchell in 2026 fantasy football?
Kimani Vidal. He projects 132.4 fantasy points with -25.3 value over replacement, vs 117.4 points and -40.3 for Keaton Mitchell (RB, PPR).