RJ Harvey vs Kyle Monangai
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 RJ Harvey by 0.3 projected points (6.7 vs 6.4), close enough that either call is defensible.
RJ Harvey faces LA, the 22nd-friendliest matchup a RB can draw this week. Kyle Monangai faces PHI, the 11th-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 RJ Harvey: a clear but modest edge of 13.1 points of value over replacement (-18.1 vs -31.2).
The draft market agrees: RJ Harvey goes first at ADP 94.1 vs 108.8 for Kyle Monangai.
| RJ HarveyDEN | Kyle MonangaiCHI | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 3 opponent | LA | PHI | |
| Projected Week 3 points | 6.7 | 6.4 | Harvey +0.3 pts |
| Matchup rank (RB vs defense, of 32) | #22 | #11 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 118.5 | 105.3 | Harvey +13.1 pts |
| Points per game | 7.0 | 6.2 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | -18.1 | -31.2 | Harvey +13.1 |
| Overall rank | #95 | #103 | Harvey by 8 |
| Position rank | RB34 | RB36 | |
| Market ADP | 94.1 | 108.8 | Monangai +14.7 cheaper |
| Typical round (12-team) | Rd 8 | Rd 9 | |
| Bye week | 10 | 10 |
Should I start RJ Harvey or Kyle Monangai in Week 3?
This week is a coin flip. The model leans RJ Harvey by 0.3 projected points (6.7 vs 6.4), close enough that either call is defensible.
Should I draft RJ Harvey or Kyle Monangai in 2026 fantasy football?
RJ Harvey. He projects 118.5 fantasy points with -18.1 value over replacement, vs 105.3 points and -31.2 for Kyle Monangai (RB, PPR).