Saquon Barkley vs Kimani Vidal
Who should you start in Week 6? This week's matchups and projections.
Who to start in Week 6
Start Saquon Barkley this week: a clear but modest edge of 1.3 projected points (8.3 vs 7.0).
Saquon Barkley faces CAR, the 24th-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
The model takes Saquon Barkley, and it isn't close: 15.6 points of value over replacement separate them (-9.7 vs -25.3).
The draft market hasn't priced this matchup yet, so treat it as a pure model call.
Health note: Saquon Barkley carries an injury flag of Questionable (Hamstring), which is already reflected in his projection.
| Saquon BarkleyPHI | Kimani VidalLAC | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 6 opponent | CAR | KC | |
| Projected Week 6 points | 8.3 | 7.0 | Barkley +1.3 pts |
| Matchup rank (RB vs defense, of 28) | #24 | #28 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 148.0 | 132.4 | Barkley +15.6 pts |
| Points per game | 8.7 | 7.8 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | -9.7 | -25.3 | Barkley +15.6 |
| Overall rank | #86 | #104 | Barkley by 18 |
| Position rank | RB38 | RB41 | |
| Market ADP | 18.3 | - | |
| Typical round (12-team) | Rd 2 | - | |
| Bye week | 10 | 7 | |
| Injury flag | Questionable | None |
Should I start Saquon Barkley or Kimani Vidal in Week 6?
Start Saquon Barkley this week: a clear but modest edge of 1.3 projected points (8.3 vs 7.0).
Should I draft Saquon Barkley or Kimani Vidal in 2026 fantasy football?
Saquon Barkley. He projects 148.0 fantasy points with -9.7 value over replacement, vs 132.4 points and -25.3 for Kimani Vidal (RB, PPR).