Kendre Miller vs Nick Chubb
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 Nick Chubb by 0.1 projected points (2.7 vs 2.6), close enough that either call is defensible.
Nick Chubb faces IND, the 9th-friendliest matchup a RB can draw this week. Kendre Miller faces LV, the 12th-friendliest matchup a RB can draw this week.
Season-long, the model still ranks Kendre Miller 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 Kendre Miller by 0.5 points of value over replacement (-92.9 vs -93.3), 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.
| Kendre MillerNOR | Nick ChubbHOU | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 3 opponent | LV | IND | |
| Projected Week 3 points | 2.6 | 2.7 | Chubb +0.1 pts |
| Matchup rank (RB vs defense, of 32) | #12 | #9 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 43.7 | 43.2 | Miller +0.5 pts |
| Points per game | 2.6 | 2.5 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | -92.9 | -93.3 | Miller +0.5 |
| Overall rank | #184 | #186 | Miller by 2 |
| Position rank | RB65 | RB66 | |
| Market ADP | - | - | |
| Typical round (12-team) | - | - | |
| Bye week | 8 | 8 |
Should I start Kendre Miller or Nick Chubb in Week 3?
This week is a coin flip. The model leans Nick Chubb by 0.1 projected points (2.7 vs 2.6), close enough that either call is defensible.
Should I draft Kendre Miller or Nick Chubb in 2026 fantasy football?
Kendre Miller. He projects 43.7 fantasy points with -92.9 value over replacement, vs 43.2 points and -93.3 for Nick Chubb (RB, PPR). It's close enough to let roster needs decide.