Carnell Tate vs Parker Washington
Who should you start in Week 6? This week's matchups and projections.
Who to start in Week 6
This week is a coin flip. The model leans Parker Washington by 0.2 projected points (10.6 vs 10.4), close enough that either call is defensible.
Parker Washington faces HOU, the 13th-friendliest matchup a WR can draw this week. Carnell Tate faces IND, the 23rd-friendliest matchup a WR can draw this week.
Season-long, the model still ranks Carnell Tate ahead. This is a matchup call for Week 6, 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
The model takes Carnell Tate: a clear but modest edge of 9.4 points of value over replacement (6.9 vs -2.6).
The room sees it the other way: drafters take Parker Washington first (ADP 61.4 vs 79.9). If the model is right, Carnell Tate is the value pick, since the later cost buys the better 2026 projection.
| Carnell TateTEN | Parker WashingtonJAX | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 6 opponent | IND | HOU | |
| Projected Week 6 points | 10.4 | 10.6 | Washington +0.2 pts |
| Matchup rank (WR vs defense, of 28) | #23 | #13 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 185.3 | 175.9 | Tate +9.4 pts |
| Points per game | 10.9 | 10.3 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | 6.9 | -2.6 | Tate +9.4 |
| Overall rank | #64 | #76 | Tate by 12 |
| Position rank | WR24 | WR27 | |
| Market ADP | 79.9 | 61.4 | Tate +18.5 cheaper |
| Typical round (12-team) | Rd 7 | Rd 6 | |
| Bye week | 9 | 7 |
Should I start Carnell Tate or Parker Washington in Week 6?
This week is a coin flip. The model leans Parker Washington by 0.2 projected points (10.6 vs 10.4), close enough that either call is defensible.
Should I draft Carnell Tate or Parker Washington in 2026 fantasy football?
Carnell Tate. He projects 185.3 fantasy points with 6.9 value over replacement, vs 175.9 points and -2.6 for Parker Washington (WR, PPR).