Ollie Gordon vs Zach Charbonnet
Who should you start in Week 7? This week's matchups and projections.
Who to start in Week 7
This week is a coin flip. The model leans Ollie Gordon by 0.3 projected points (5.4 vs 5.1), close enough that either call is defensible.
Ollie Gordon faces NYJ, the 24th-friendliest matchup a RB can draw this week. Zach Charbonnet faces KC, the 20th-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 Ollie Gordon: a clear but modest edge of 9.7 points of value over replacement (-38.2 vs -47.9).
The draft market hasn't priced this matchup yet, so treat it as a pure model call.
Health note: Zach Charbonnet carries an injury flag of Questionable (Knee - ACL), which is already reflected in his projection.
| Ollie GordonMIA | Zach CharbonnetSEA | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 7 opponent | NYJ | KC | |
| Projected Week 7 points | 5.4 | 5.1 | Gordon +0.3 pts |
| Matchup rank (RB vs defense, of 28) | #24 | #20 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 98.4 | 88.7 | Gordon +9.7 pts |
| Points per game | 5.8 | 5.2 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | -38.2 | -47.9 | Gordon +9.7 |
| Overall rank | #108 | #122 | Gordon by 14 |
| Position rank | RB37 | RB40 | |
| Market ADP | - | 145.8 | |
| Typical round (12-team) | - | Rd 13 | |
| Bye week | 6 | 11 | |
| Injury flag | None | Questionable |
Should I start Ollie Gordon or Zach Charbonnet in Week 7?
This week is a coin flip. The model leans Ollie Gordon by 0.3 projected points (5.4 vs 5.1), close enough that either call is defensible.
Should I draft Ollie Gordon or Zach Charbonnet in 2026 fantasy football?
Ollie Gordon. He projects 98.4 fantasy points with -38.2 value over replacement, vs 88.7 points and -47.9 for Zach Charbonnet (RB, PPR).