Zach Charbonnet vs Tyjae Spears
Who should you start in Week 3? This week's matchups and projections.
Who to start in Week 3
Start Zach Charbonnet this week: a clear but modest edge of 1.1 projected points (3.8 vs 2.7).
Zach Charbonnet faces WAS, the 5th-friendliest matchup a RB can draw this week. Tyjae Spears faces NYG, the 31st-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 Zach Charbonnet: a clear but modest edge of 6.8 points of value over replacement (-77.4 vs -84.2).
The room sees it the other way: drafters take Tyjae Spears first (ADP 129.8 vs 145.8). If the model is right, Zach Charbonnet is the value pick, since the later cost buys the better 2026 projection.
Health note: Zach Charbonnet carries an injury flag of PUP (Knee - ACL), which is already reflected in his projection.
Health note: Tyjae Spears carries an injury flag of Questionable (Undisclosed), which is already reflected in his projection.
| Zach CharbonnetSEA | Tyjae SpearsTEN | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 3 opponent | WAS | NYG | |
| Projected Week 3 points | 3.8 | 2.7 | Charbonnet +1.1 pts |
| Matchup rank (RB vs defense, of 32) | #5 | #31 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 59.2 | 52.4 | Charbonnet +6.8 pts |
| Points per game | 3.5 | 3.1 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | -77.4 | -84.2 | Charbonnet +6.8 |
| Overall rank | #158 | #164 | Charbonnet by 6 |
| Position rank | RB49 | RB52 | |
| Market ADP | 145.8 | 129.8 | Charbonnet +16.0 cheaper |
| Typical round (12-team) | Rd 13 | Rd 11 | |
| Bye week | 11 | 9 | |
| Injury flag | PUP | Questionable |
Should I start Zach Charbonnet or Tyjae Spears in Week 3?
Start Zach Charbonnet this week: a clear but modest edge of 1.1 projected points (3.8 vs 2.7).
Should I draft Zach Charbonnet or Tyjae Spears in 2026 fantasy football?
Zach Charbonnet. He projects 59.2 fantasy points with -77.4 value over replacement, vs 52.4 points and -84.2 for Tyjae Spears (RB, PPR).