Brenton Strange vs Darnell Washington
Who should you start in Week 4? This week's matchups and projections.
Who to start in Week 4
Start Brenton Strange this week: a clear but modest edge of 1.8 projected points (6.6 vs 4.8).
Brenton Strange faces CIN, the 7th-friendliest matchup a TE can draw this week. Darnell Washington faces CLE, the 23rd-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
The model takes Brenton Strange, and it isn't close: 17.1 points of value over replacement separate them (-74.9 vs -92.0).
The draft market hasn't priced this matchup yet, so treat it as a pure model call.
| Brenton StrangeJAX | Darnell WashingtonPIT | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 4 opponent | CIN | CLE | |
| Projected Week 4 points | 6.6 | 4.8 | Strange +1.8 pts |
| Matchup rank (TE vs defense, of 32) | #7 | #23 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 103.5 | 86.4 | Strange +17.1 pts |
| Points per game | 6.1 | 5.1 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | -74.9 | -92.0 | Strange +17.1 |
| Overall rank | #155 | #181 | Strange by 26 |
| Position rank | TE23 | TE26 | |
| Market ADP | 162.8 | - | |
| Typical round (12-team) | Rd 14 | - | |
| Bye week | 7 | 9 |
Should I start Brenton Strange or Darnell Washington in Week 4?
Start Brenton Strange this week: a clear but modest edge of 1.8 projected points (6.6 vs 4.8).
Should I draft Brenton Strange or Darnell Washington in 2026 fantasy football?
Brenton Strange. He projects 103.5 fantasy points with -74.9 value over replacement, vs 86.4 points and -92.0 for Darnell Washington (TE, PPR).