Emmett Johnson · Kimani Vidal · 2026 week 6

Emmett Johnson or Kimani Vidal?

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

Start Kimani VidalKimani Vidal projects 2.2 PPR points clear of Emmett Johnson in week 6, drawing KC — the 21st-ranked matchup for RBs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 6	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Emmett Johnson	vs LAC	4.6	11th	3.1	163	healthy
Kimani Vidal START	@ KC	6.8	21st	9.1	49	healthy

RBs vs LAC recently: James Cook 19.4 pts (W3) · Emanuel Wilson 24 pts (W4) · J.K. Dobbins 13.4 pts (W5).

RBs vs KC recently: Jonathan Taylor 25.2 pts (W2) · Ollie Gordon 11.5 pts (W3) · Ashton Jeanty 12.6 pts (W4).

🎓 The coach's read

Kimani Vidal projects 2.2 points higher in PPR.
Emmett Johnson faces LAC, 11th most generous to RBs.
Kimani Vidal faces KC, 21st most generous to RBs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Emmett Johnson carries the higher trade value — 163 against 49 (a 70% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Emmett Johnson gets the most. Momentum: Emmett Johnson -16 and Kimani Vidal +49 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.