Colston Loveland vs Darnell Washington
Who should you start in Week 5? This week's matchups and projections.
Who to start in Week 5
This week is a coin flip. The model leans Colston Loveland by 0.8 projected points (7.3 vs 6.5), close enough that either call is defensible.
Colston Loveland faces GB, the 7th-friendliest matchup a TE can draw this week. Darnell Washington faces IND, the 14th-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 Colston Loveland: a clear but modest edge of 6.7 points of value over replacement (-74.9 vs -81.6).
The draft market hasn't priced this matchup yet, so treat it as a pure model call.
| Colston LovelandCHI | Darnell WashingtonPIT | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 5 opponent | GB | IND | |
| Projected Week 5 points | 7.3 | 6.5 | Loveland +0.8 pts |
| Matchup rank (TE vs defense, of 30) | #7 | #14 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 117.1 | 110.4 | Loveland +6.7 pts |
| Points per game | 6.9 | 6.5 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | -74.9 | -81.6 | Loveland +6.7 |
| Overall rank | #161 | #172 | Loveland by 11 |
| Position rank | TE27 | TE30 | |
| Market ADP | 54.0 | - | |
| Typical round (12-team) | Rd 5 | - | |
| Bye week | 10 | 9 |
Should I start Colston Loveland or Darnell Washington in Week 5?
This week is a coin flip. The model leans Colston Loveland by 0.8 projected points (7.3 vs 6.5), close enough that either call is defensible.
Should I draft Colston Loveland or Darnell Washington in 2026 fantasy football?
Colston Loveland. He projects 117.1 fantasy points with -74.9 value over replacement, vs 110.4 points and -81.6 for Darnell Washington (TE, PPR).