Mark Andrews vs Darnell Washington
Who should you start in Week 7? This week's matchups and projections.
Who to start in Week 7
Start Mark Andrews this week: a clear but modest edge of 1.3 projected points (8.4 vs 7.1).
Mark Andrews faces CIN, the 1st-friendliest matchup a TE can draw this week. Darnell Washington faces NO, the 16th-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 Mark Andrews: a clear but modest edge of 7.8 points of value over replacement (-66.1 vs -73.9).
The draft market hasn't priced this matchup yet, so treat it as a pure model call.
| Mark AndrewsBAL | Darnell WashingtonPIT | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 7 opponent | CIN | NO | |
| Projected Week 7 points | 8.4 | 7.1 | Andrews +1.3 pts |
| Matchup rank (TE vs defense, of 28) | #1 | #16 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 126.2 | 118.4 | Andrews +7.8 pts |
| Points per game | 7.4 | 7.0 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | -66.1 | -73.9 | Andrews +7.8 |
| Overall rank | #151 | #165 | Andrews by 14 |
| Position rank | TE24 | TE26 | |
| Market ADP | 133.0 | - | |
| Typical round (12-team) | Rd 12 | - | |
| Bye week | 13 | 9 |
Should I start Mark Andrews or Darnell Washington in Week 7?
Start Mark Andrews this week: a clear but modest edge of 1.3 projected points (8.4 vs 7.1).
Should I draft Mark Andrews or Darnell Washington in 2026 fantasy football?
Mark Andrews. He projects 126.2 fantasy points with -66.1 value over replacement, vs 118.4 points and -73.9 for Darnell Washington (TE, PPR).