Dylan Sampson · Kaelon Black · 2026 week 6

Dylan Sampson or Kaelon Black?

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

Start Kaelon Black — barelyThis one is a coin flip — the projections are within 1.2 points. The matchup leans Kaelon Black (WAS allow the 29th-most RB points), but you can defend either call.

Player	Wk 6	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Dylan Sampson	vs BAL	4.2	24th	–	–	IR
Kaelon Black START	vs WAS	5.4	29th · tough	1.5	187	healthy

RBs vs BAL recently: Javonte Williams 16.3 pts (W3) · Tony Pollard 11 pts (W4) · Bijan Robinson 11.8 pts (W5).

RBs vs WAS recently: George Holani 5.8 pts (W3) · Jonathan Taylor 21.7 pts (W4) · Cam Skattebo 5.1 pts (W5).

🎓 The coach's read

Kaelon Black projects 1.2 points higher in PPR.
Dylan Sampson faces BAL, 24th most generous to RBs.
Dylan Sampson is flagged OUT.
Kaelon Black faces WAS, 29th most generous to RBs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Kaelon Black carries the higher trade value — 187 against 0. In a one-for-one, the side receiving Kaelon Black gets the most.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.