Tyjae Spears vs Samaje Perine
Who should you start in Week 6? This week's matchups and projections.
Who to start in Week 6
Start Tyjae Spears this week: Samaje Perine is on bye in Week 6.
Tyjae Spears gets IND, the 27th-friendliest matchup a RB can draw this week, projecting 6.3 points.
This-week points are each player's projected per-game scoring rate adjusted for the matchup.
The season-long call
The model takes Tyjae Spears, and it isn't close: 19.0 points of value over replacement separate them (-41.7 vs -60.7).
The draft market agrees: Tyjae Spears goes first at ADP 129.8 vs 168.0 for Samaje Perine.
Health note: Tyjae Spears carries an injury flag of Questionable (Knee), which is already reflected in his projection.
| Tyjae SpearsTEN | Samaje PerineCIN | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 6 opponent | IND | Bye | |
| Projected Week 6 points | 6.3 | 0.0 | Spears +6.3 pts |
| Matchup rank (RB vs defense, of 28) | #27 | - | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 116.0 | 97.0 | Spears +19.0 pts |
| Points per game | 6.8 | 5.7 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | -41.7 | -60.7 | Spears +19.0 |
| Overall rank | #123 | #146 | Spears by 23 |
| Position rank | RB46 | RB49 | |
| Market ADP | 129.8 | 168.0 | Perine +38.2 cheaper |
| Typical round (12-team) | Rd 11 | Rd 14 | |
| Bye week | 9 | 6 | |
| Injury flag | Questionable | None |
Should I start Tyjae Spears or Samaje Perine in Week 6?
Start Tyjae Spears this week: Samaje Perine is on bye in Week 6.
Should I draft Tyjae Spears or Samaje Perine in 2026 fantasy football?
Tyjae Spears. He projects 116.0 fantasy points with -41.7 value over replacement, vs 97.0 points and -60.7 for Samaje Perine (RB, PPR).