RJ Harvey vs Travis Etienne
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 RJ Harvey by 0.5 projected points (9.8 vs 9.2), close enough that either call is defensible.
RJ Harvey faces ARI, the 21st-friendliest matchup a RB can draw this week. Travis Etienne faces PIT, the 22nd-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 6.0 points of value over replacement (9.8 vs 3.9).
The room sees it the other way: drafters take Travis Etienne first (ADP 36.3 vs 94.1). If the model is right, RJ Harvey is the value pick, since the later cost buys the better 2026 projection.
| RJ HarveyDEN | Travis EtienneNOR | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 7 opponent | ARI | PIT | |
| Projected Week 7 points | 9.8 | 9.2 | Harvey +0.5 pts |
| Matchup rank (RB vs defense, of 28) | #21 | #22 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 168.8 | 162.8 | Harvey +6.0 pts |
| Points per game | 9.9 | 9.6 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | 9.8 | 3.9 | Harvey +6.0 |
| Overall rank | #60 | #68 | Harvey by 8 |
| Position rank | RB27 | RB29 | |
| Market ADP | 94.1 | 36.3 | Harvey +57.8 cheaper |
| Typical round (12-team) | Rd 8 | Rd 3 | |
| Bye week | 10 | 8 |
Should I start RJ Harvey or Travis Etienne in Week 7?
This week is a coin flip. The model leans RJ Harvey by 0.5 projected points (9.8 vs 9.2), close enough that either call is defensible.
Should I draft RJ Harvey or Travis Etienne in 2026 fantasy football?
RJ Harvey. He projects 168.8 fantasy points with 9.8 value over replacement, vs 162.8 points and 3.9 for Travis Etienne (RB, PPR).