Stefon Diggs vs Quentin Johnston
Who should you start in Week 6? This week's matchups and projections.
Who to start in Week 6
Start Stefon Diggs this week: a clear but modest edge of 1.2 projected points (9.5 vs 8.2).
Stefon Diggs faces NYJ, the 15th-friendliest matchup a WR can draw this week. Quentin Johnston faces KC, the 28th-friendliest matchup a WR 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 Stefon Diggs by 3.2 points of value over replacement (-19.1 vs -22.3), close enough that your roster build should break the tie.
The room sees it the other way: drafters take Quentin Johnston first (ADP 91.1 vs 96.8). If the model is right, Stefon Diggs is the value pick, since the later cost buys the better 2026 projection.
Health note: Stefon Diggs carries an injury flag of Questionable (Hamstring), which is already reflected in his projection.
Health note: Quentin Johnston carries an injury flag of Questionable (Chest), which is already reflected in his projection.
| Stefon DiggsNWE | Quentin JohnstonLAC | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 6 opponent | NYJ | KC | |
| Projected Week 6 points | 9.5 | 8.2 | Diggs +1.2 pts |
| Matchup rank (WR vs defense, of 28) | #15 | #28 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 159.3 | 156.1 | Diggs +3.2 pts |
| Points per game | 9.4 | 9.2 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | -19.1 | -22.3 | Diggs +3.2 |
| Overall rank | #94 | #98 | Diggs by 4 |
| Position rank | WR38 | WR40 | |
| Market ADP | 96.8 | 91.1 | Diggs +5.7 cheaper |
| Typical round (12-team) | Rd 8 | Rd 8 | |
| Bye week | 11 | 7 | |
| Injury flag | Questionable | Questionable |
Should I start Stefon Diggs or Quentin Johnston in Week 6?
Start Stefon Diggs this week: a clear but modest edge of 1.2 projected points (9.5 vs 8.2).
Should I draft Stefon Diggs or Quentin Johnston in 2026 fantasy football?
Stefon Diggs. He projects 159.3 fantasy points with -19.1 value over replacement, vs 156.1 points and -22.3 for Quentin Johnston (WR, PPR). It's close enough to let roster needs decide.