Rachaad White vs Kimani Vidal
Who should you start in Week 6? This week's matchups and projections.
Who to start in Week 6
Start Rachaad White this week: a clear but modest edge of 1.1 projected points (8.1 vs 7.0).
Rachaad White faces SF, the 15th-friendliest matchup a RB can draw this week. Kimani Vidal faces 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
This one is a coin flip. The model leans Rachaad White by 3.6 points of value over replacement (-21.8 vs -25.3), 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.
| Rachaad WhiteWAS | Kimani VidalLAC | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 6 opponent | SF | KC | |
| Projected Week 6 points | 8.1 | 7.0 | White +1.1 pts |
| Matchup rank (RB vs defense, of 28) | #15 | #28 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 135.9 | 132.4 | White +3.6 pts |
| Points per game | 8.0 | 7.8 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | -21.8 | -25.3 | White +3.6 |
| Overall rank | #99 | #104 | White by 5 |
| Position rank | RB40 | RB41 | |
| Market ADP | 130.0 | - | |
| Typical round (12-team) | Rd 11 | - | |
| Bye week | 7 | 7 |
Should I start Rachaad White or Kimani Vidal in Week 6?
Start Rachaad White this week: a clear but modest edge of 1.1 projected points (8.1 vs 7.0).
Should I draft Rachaad White or Kimani Vidal in 2026 fantasy football?
Rachaad White. He projects 135.9 fantasy points with -21.8 value over replacement, vs 132.4 points and -25.3 for Kimani Vidal (RB, PPR). It's close enough to let roster needs decide.