Harrison Butker · Matt Gay · 2026 week 6
Harrison Butker or Matt Gay?
Wondering who you should start this week — Harrison Butker or Matt Gay? The start/sit call and the numbers behind it are below, plus who wins a straight-up trade. Rebuilt nightly.
Start Matt Gay — barely This one is a coin flip — the projections are within 0.9 points. The matchup leans Matt Gay (BUF allow the 25th-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 Matt Gay START vs BUF
8.8 25th · tough 11
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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 BUF recently: Cameron Dicker 9 pts (W3) · Andy Borregales 3 pts (W4) · Harrison Mevis 2 pts (W5).
🎓 The coach's read
Projections are 0.9 apart — too close to call on projection alone. Harrison Butker has the higher floor (3) — the safer start if you are favoured. Matt Gay has the higher ceiling (14.8) — the play if you need points. Harrison Butker is steady — about 10% less volatile week to week than a typical K projected here — higher floor, lower ceiling. Matt Gay is boom-or-bust — about 10% more volatile week to week than a typical K projected here — wider range in both directions. Harrison Butker faces LAC, 16th most generous to Ks. 🔔 Ping me if Harrison Butker or Matt Gay 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.