Darnell Washington vs AJ Barner
Who should you start in Week 10? This week's matchups and projections.
Who to start in Week 10
This week is a coin flip. The model leans Darnell Washington by 0.3 projected points (7.4 vs 7.1), close enough that either call is defensible.
Darnell Washington faces CIN, the 9th-friendliest matchup a TE can draw this week. AJ Barner faces LV, the 12th-friendliest matchup a TE can draw this week.
This-week points are each player's projected per-game scoring rate adjusted for the matchup.
The season-long call
This one is a coin flip. The model leans Darnell Washington by 3.8 points of value over replacement (-57.1 vs -60.9), close enough that your roster build should break the tie.
The draft market hasn't priced this matchup yet, so treat it as a pure model call.
| Darnell WashingtonPIT | AJ BarnerSEA | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 10 opponent | CIN | LV | |
| Projected Week 10 points | 7.4 | 7.1 | Washington +0.3 pts |
| Matchup rank (TE vs defense, of 28) | #9 | #12 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 120.0 | 116.2 | Washington +3.8 pts |
| Points per game | 7.1 | 6.8 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | -57.1 | -60.9 | Washington +3.8 |
| Overall rank | #136 | #140 | Washington by 4 |
| Position rank | TE23 | TE24 | |
| Market ADP | - | - | |
| Typical round (12-team) | - | - | |
| Bye week | 9 | 11 |
Should I start Darnell Washington or AJ Barner in Week 10?
This week is a coin flip. The model leans Darnell Washington by 0.3 projected points (7.4 vs 7.1), close enough that either call is defensible.
Should I draft Darnell Washington or AJ Barner in 2026 fantasy football?
Darnell Washington. He projects 120.0 fantasy points with -57.1 value over replacement, vs 116.2 points and -60.9 for AJ Barner (TE, PPR). It's close enough to let roster needs decide.