Austin Ekeler · Roschon Johnson · 2026 week 6

Austin Ekeler or Roschon Johnson?

Wondering who you should start this week — Austin Ekeler or Roschon Johnson? The start/sit call and the numbers behind it are below, plus who wins a straight-up trade. Rebuilt nightly.

Start Austin Ekeler — barelyThis one is a coin flip — the projections are within 0 points. The matchup leans Austin Ekeler (SF allow the 16th-most RB points), but you can defend either call.

Player	Wk 6	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Austin Ekeler START	@ SF	4.3	16th	3.7	–	healthy
Roschon Johnson	@ ATL	4.3	26th · tough	6.2	1	healthy

RBs vs SF recently: Jeremiyah Love 16.9 pts (W3) · RJ Harvey 9.3 pts (W4) · Emanuel Wilson 11.2 pts (W5).

RBs vs ATL recently: MarShawn Lloyd 1.8 pts (W3) · Alvin Kamara 17.8 pts (W4) · Derrick Henry 20 pts (W5).

🎓 The coach's read

They carry identical projections — projection alone cannot separate them.
Austin Ekeler faces SF, 16th most generous to RBs.
Roschon Johnson faces ATL, 26th most generous to RBs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Roschon Johnson carries the higher trade value — 1 against 0. In a one-for-one, the side receiving Roschon Johnson gets the most.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.