Darnell Washington vs Kenyon Sadiq
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 Darnell Washington by 0.7 projected points (6.5 vs 5.8), close enough that either call is defensible.
Darnell Washington faces IND, the 14th-friendliest matchup a TE can draw this week. Kenyon Sadiq faces CLE, the 27th-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 Darnell Washington: a clear but modest edge of 6.5 points of value over replacement (-81.6 vs -88.1).
The draft market hasn't priced this matchup yet, so treat it as a pure model call.
| Darnell WashingtonPIT | Kenyon SadiqNYJ | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 5 opponent | IND | CLE | |
| Projected Week 5 points | 6.5 | 5.8 | Washington +0.7 pts |
| Matchup rank (TE vs defense, of 30) | #14 | #27 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 110.4 | 103.9 | Washington +6.5 pts |
| Points per game | 6.5 | 6.1 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | -81.6 | -88.1 | Washington +6.5 |
| Overall rank | #172 | #178 | Washington by 6 |
| Position rank | TE30 | TE32 | |
| Market ADP | - | 168.5 | |
| Typical round (12-team) | - | Rd 14 | |
| Bye week | 9 | 13 |
Should I start Darnell Washington or Kenyon Sadiq in Week 5?
This week is a coin flip. The model leans Darnell Washington by 0.7 projected points (6.5 vs 5.8), close enough that either call is defensible.
Should I draft Darnell Washington or Kenyon Sadiq in 2026 fantasy football?
Darnell Washington. He projects 110.4 fantasy points with -81.6 value over replacement, vs 103.9 points and -88.1 for Kenyon Sadiq (TE, PPR).