Tyler Allgeier vs Saquon Barkley
Who should you start in Week 10? This week's matchups and projections.
Who to start in Week 10
Start Tyler Allgeier this week: Saquon Barkley is on bye in Week 10.
Tyler Allgeier gets LA, the 28th-friendliest matchup a RB can draw this week, projecting 7.7 points.
This-week points are each player's projected per-game scoring rate adjusted for the matchup.
The season-long call
The model takes Tyler Allgeier: a clear but modest edge of 6.4 points of value over replacement (8.1 vs 1.7).
The room sees it the other way: drafters take Saquon Barkley first (ADP 18.3 vs 154.9). If the model is right, Tyler Allgeier is the value pick, since the later cost buys the better 2026 projection.
| Tyler AllgeierARI | Saquon BarkleyPHI | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 10 opponent | LA | Bye | |
| Projected Week 10 points | 7.7 | 0.0 | Allgeier +7.7 pts |
| Matchup rank (RB vs defense, of 28) | #28 | - | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 154.8 | 148.4 | Allgeier +6.4 pts |
| Points per game | 9.1 | 8.7 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | 8.1 | 1.7 | Allgeier +6.4 |
| Overall rank | #63 | #68 | Allgeier by 5 |
| Position rank | RB27 | RB28 | |
| Market ADP | 154.9 | 18.3 | Allgeier +136.6 cheaper |
| Typical round (12-team) | Rd 13 | Rd 2 | |
| Bye week | 14 | 10 |
Should I start Tyler Allgeier or Saquon Barkley in Week 10?
Start Tyler Allgeier this week: Saquon Barkley is on bye in Week 10.
Should I draft Tyler Allgeier or Saquon Barkley in 2026 fantasy football?
Tyler Allgeier. He projects 154.8 fantasy points with 8.1 value over replacement, vs 148.4 points and 1.7 for Saquon Barkley (RB, PPR).