Evan Engram vs Darnell 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 Evan Engram by 0.2 projected points (6.7 vs 6.4), close enough that either call is defensible.
Evan Engram faces SEA, the 4th-friendliest matchup a TE can draw this week. Darnell Washington faces TB, 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
This one is a coin flip. The model leans Evan Engram by 1.8 points of value over replacement (-86.9 vs -88.6), 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.
| Evan EngramDEN | Darnell WashingtonPIT | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 6 opponent | SEA | TB | |
| Projected Week 6 points | 6.7 | 6.4 | Engram +0.2 pts |
| Matchup rank (TE vs defense, of 28) | #4 | #9 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 105.9 | 104.2 | Engram +1.8 pts |
| Points per game | 6.2 | 6.1 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | -86.9 | -88.6 | Engram +1.8 |
| Overall rank | #178 | #181 | Engram by 3 |
| Position rank | TE31 | TE32 | |
| Market ADP | - | - | |
| Typical round (12-team) | - | - | |
| Bye week | 10 | 9 |
Should I start Evan Engram or Darnell Washington in Week 6?
This week is a coin flip. The model leans Evan Engram by 0.2 projected points (6.7 vs 6.4), close enough that either call is defensible.
Should I draft Evan Engram or Darnell Washington in 2026 fantasy football?
Evan Engram. He projects 105.9 fantasy points with -86.9 value over replacement, vs 104.2 points and -88.6 for Darnell Washington (TE, PPR). It's close enough to let roster needs decide.