Greg Dulcich 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 Greg Dulcich by 0.4 projected points (6.9 vs 6.5), close enough that either call is defensible.
Greg Dulcich faces CIN, the 11th-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
This one is a coin flip. The model leans Greg Dulcich by 3.4 points of value over replacement (-78.1 vs -81.6), 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.
| Greg DulcichMIA | Darnell WashingtonPIT | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 5 opponent | CIN | IND | |
| Projected Week 5 points | 6.9 | 6.5 | Dulcich +0.4 pts |
| Matchup rank (TE vs defense, of 30) | #11 | #14 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 113.8 | 110.4 | Dulcich +3.4 pts |
| Points per game | 6.7 | 6.5 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | -78.1 | -81.6 | Dulcich +3.4 |
| Overall rank | #164 | #172 | Dulcich by 8 |
| Position rank | TE29 | TE30 | |
| Market ADP | 166.8 | - | |
| Typical round (12-team) | Rd 14 | - | |
| Bye week | 6 | 9 |
Should I start Greg Dulcich or Darnell Washington in Week 5?
This week is a coin flip. The model leans Greg Dulcich by 0.4 projected points (6.9 vs 6.5), close enough that either call is defensible.
Should I draft Greg Dulcich or Darnell Washington in 2026 fantasy football?
Greg Dulcich. He projects 113.8 fantasy points with -78.1 value over replacement, vs 110.4 points and -81.6 for Darnell Washington (TE, PPR). It's close enough to let roster needs decide.