Kimani Vidal vs Ollie Gordon
Who should you start in Week 7? This week's matchups and projections.
Who to start in Week 7
Start Ollie Gordon this week: Kimani Vidal is on bye in Week 7.
Ollie Gordon gets NYJ, the 23rd-friendliest matchup a RB can draw this week, projecting 6.2 points.
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, and it isn't close: 19.8 points of value over replacement separate them (-29.7 vs -49.5).
The draft market hasn't priced this matchup yet, so treat it as a pure model call.
| Kimani VidalLAC | Ollie GordonMIA | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 7 opponent | Bye | NYJ | |
| Projected Week 7 points | 0.0 | 6.2 | Gordon +6.2 pts |
| Matchup rank (RB vs defense, of 28) | - | #23 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 129.2 | 109.5 | Vidal +19.8 pts |
| Points per game | 7.6 | 6.4 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | -29.7 | -49.5 | Vidal +19.8 |
| Overall rank | #110 | #125 | Vidal by 15 |
| Position rank | RB40 | RB43 | |
| Market ADP | - | - | |
| Typical round (12-team) | - | - | |
| Bye week | 7 | 6 |
Should I start Kimani Vidal or Ollie Gordon in Week 7?
Start Ollie Gordon this week: Kimani Vidal is on bye in Week 7.
Should I draft Kimani Vidal or Ollie Gordon in 2026 fantasy football?
Kimani Vidal. He projects 129.2 fantasy points with -29.7 value over replacement, vs 109.5 points and -49.5 for Ollie Gordon (RB, PPR).