Darnell Washington vs Cade Otton
Who should you start in Week 7? This week's matchups and projections.
Who to start in Week 7
This week is a coin flip. The model leans Cade Otton by 0.3 projected points (7.3 vs 7.1), close enough that either call is defensible.
Cade Otton faces CAR, the 9th-friendliest matchup a TE can draw this week. Darnell Washington faces NO, the 16th-friendliest matchup a TE can draw this week.
Season-long, the model still ranks Darnell Washington ahead. This is a matchup call for Week 7, not a change of heart about the rest of the year.
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 0.6 points of value over replacement (-73.9 vs -74.4), 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 | Cade OttonTAM | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 7 opponent | NO | CAR | |
| Projected Week 7 points | 7.1 | 7.3 | Otton +0.3 pts |
| Matchup rank (TE vs defense, of 28) | #16 | #9 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 118.4 | 117.9 | Washington +0.6 pts |
| Points per game | 7.0 | 6.9 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | -73.9 | -74.4 | Washington +0.6 |
| Overall rank | #165 | #167 | Washington by 2 |
| Position rank | TE26 | TE27 | |
| Market ADP | - | - | |
| Typical round (12-team) | - | - | |
| Bye week | 9 | 10 |
Should I start Darnell Washington or Cade Otton in Week 7?
This week is a coin flip. The model leans Cade Otton by 0.3 projected points (7.3 vs 7.1), close enough that either call is defensible.
Should I draft Darnell Washington or Cade Otton in 2026 fantasy football?
Darnell Washington. He projects 118.4 fantasy points with -73.9 value over replacement, vs 117.9 points and -74.4 for Cade Otton (TE, PPR). It's close enough to let roster needs decide.