Harrison Butker · Ka'imi Fairbairn · 2026 week 6
Harrison Butker or Ka'imi Fairbairn?
Wondering who you should start this week — Harrison Butker or Ka'imi Fairbairn? The start/sit call and the numbers behind it are below, plus who wins a straight-up trade. Rebuilt nightly.
Start Ka'imi Fairbairn — barely This one is a coin flip — the projections are within 0.6 points. The matchup leans Ka'imi Fairbairn (JAX allow the 27th-most K points), but you can defend either call.
Player Wk 6 Proj (PPR) Matchup Form L3 Trade value Status
Harrison Butker vs LAC
7.9 16th 9
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healthy Ka'imi Fairbairn START @ JAX
8.5 27th · tough 12.7
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healthy
Ks vs LAC recently: Tyler Bass 6 pts (W3) · Jason Myers 5 pts (W4) · Wil Lutz 10 pts (W5).
Ks vs JAX recently: Andy Borregales 6 pts (W3) · Evan McPherson 5 pts (W4) · Jake Elliott 6 pts (W5).
🎓 The coach's read
Projections are 0.6 apart — too close to call on projection alone. Ka'imi Fairbairn has the higher floor (3.7) — the safer start if you are favoured. Harrison Butker has the higher ceiling (13.5) — the play if you need points. Harrison Butker is steady — about 9% less volatile week to week than a typical K projected here — higher floor, lower ceiling. Harrison Butker faces LAC, 16th most generous to Ks. Ka'imi Fairbairn faces JAX, 27th most generous to Ks. 🔔 Ping me if Harrison Butker or Ka'imi Fairbairn is ruled out
Who wins a straight-up trade?
Their trade values are effectively even — a one-for-one is a fair swap on the numbers.
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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.