Darren Waller vs Darnell Washington
Who should you start in Week 10? This week's matchups and projections.
Who to start in Week 10
Start Darren Waller this week: a clear but modest edge of 1.6 projected points (9.0 vs 7.4).
Darren Waller faces NO, the 10th-friendliest matchup a TE can draw this week. Darnell Washington faces CIN, the 9th-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 Darren Waller, and it isn't close: 26.6 points of value over replacement separate them (-30.5 vs -57.1).
The draft market hasn't priced this matchup yet, so treat it as a pure model call.
| Darren WallerCAR | Darnell WashingtonPIT | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 10 opponent | NO | CIN | |
| Projected Week 10 points | 9.0 | 7.4 | Waller +1.6 pts |
| Matchup rank (TE vs defense, of 28) | #10 | #9 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 146.6 | 120.0 | Waller +26.6 pts |
| Points per game | 8.6 | 7.1 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | -30.5 | -57.1 | Waller +26.6 |
| Overall rank | #109 | #136 | Waller by 27 |
| Position rank | TE20 | TE23 | |
| Market ADP | - | - | |
| Typical round (12-team) | - | - | |
| Bye week | 5 | 9 |
Should I start Darren Waller or Darnell Washington in Week 10?
Start Darren Waller this week: a clear but modest edge of 1.6 projected points (9.0 vs 7.4).
Should I draft Darren Waller or Darnell Washington in 2026 fantasy football?
Darren Waller. He projects 146.6 fantasy points with -30.5 value over replacement, vs 120.0 points and -57.1 for Darnell Washington (TE, PPR).