Kyle Pitts 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 Kyle Pitts by 0.3 projected points (6.8 vs 6.5), close enough that either call is defensible.
Kyle Pitts faces BAL, the 20th-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 Kyle Pitts: a clear but modest edge of 6.6 points of value over replacement (-75.0 vs -81.6).
The draft market hasn't priced this matchup yet, so treat it as a pure model call.
| Kyle PittsATL | Darnell WashingtonPIT | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 5 opponent | BAL | IND | |
| Projected Week 5 points | 6.8 | 6.5 | Pitts +0.3 pts |
| Matchup rank (TE vs defense, of 30) | #20 | #14 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 117.0 | 110.4 | Pitts +6.6 pts |
| Points per game | 6.9 | 6.5 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | -75.0 | -81.6 | Pitts +6.6 |
| Overall rank | #162 | #172 | Pitts by 10 |
| Position rank | TE28 | TE30 | |
| Market ADP | 80.8 | - | |
| Typical round (12-team) | Rd 7 | - | |
| Bye week | 11 | 9 |
Should I start Kyle Pitts or Darnell Washington in Week 5?
This week is a coin flip. The model leans Kyle Pitts by 0.3 projected points (6.8 vs 6.5), close enough that either call is defensible.
Should I draft Kyle Pitts or Darnell Washington in 2026 fantasy football?
Kyle Pitts. He projects 117.0 fantasy points with -75.0 value over replacement, vs 110.4 points and -81.6 for Darnell Washington (TE, PPR).