Tyjae Spears vs Kendre Miller
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 Tyjae Spears by 0.4 projected points (6.3 vs 5.9), close enough that either call is defensible.
Tyjae Spears faces IND, the 27th-friendliest matchup a RB can draw this week. Kendre Miller faces NYG, the 17th-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 Tyjae Spears, and it isn't close: 17.3 points of value over replacement separate them (-41.7 vs -58.9).
The draft market hasn't priced this matchup yet, so treat it as a pure model call.
Health note: Tyjae Spears carries an injury flag of Questionable (Knee), which is already reflected in his projection.
| Tyjae SpearsTEN | Kendre MillerNOR | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 6 opponent | IND | NYG | |
| Projected Week 6 points | 6.3 | 5.9 | Spears +0.4 pts |
| Matchup rank (RB vs defense, of 28) | #27 | #17 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 116.0 | 98.7 | Spears +17.3 pts |
| Points per game | 6.8 | 5.8 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | -41.7 | -58.9 | Spears +17.3 |
| Overall rank | #123 | #143 | Spears by 20 |
| Position rank | RB46 | RB48 | |
| Market ADP | 129.8 | - | |
| Typical round (12-team) | Rd 11 | - | |
| Bye week | 9 | 8 | |
| Injury flag | Questionable | None |
Should I start Tyjae Spears or Kendre Miller in Week 6?
This week is a coin flip. The model leans Tyjae Spears by 0.4 projected points (6.3 vs 5.9), close enough that either call is defensible.
Should I draft Tyjae Spears or Kendre Miller in 2026 fantasy football?
Tyjae Spears. He projects 116.0 fantasy points with -41.7 value over replacement, vs 98.7 points and -58.9 for Kendre Miller (RB, PPR).