Darnell Washington vs Mike Gesicki
Who should you start in Week 4? This week's matchups and projections.
Who to start in Week 4
This week is a coin flip. The model leans Mike Gesicki by 0.6 projected points (5.5 vs 4.8), close enough that either call is defensible.
Mike Gesicki faces JAX, the 4th-friendliest matchup a TE can draw this week. Darnell Washington faces CLE, the 23rd-friendliest matchup a TE can draw this week.
Season-long, the model still ranks Darnell Washington ahead. This is a matchup call for Week 4, not a change of heart about the rest of the year.
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 Darnell Washington by 4.0 points of value over replacement (-92.0 vs -96.0), 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.
| Darnell WashingtonPIT | Mike GesickiCIN | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 4 opponent | CLE | JAX | |
| Projected Week 4 points | 4.8 | 5.5 | Gesicki +0.6 pts |
| Matchup rank (TE vs defense, of 32) | #23 | #4 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 86.4 | 82.4 | Washington +4.0 pts |
| Points per game | 5.1 | 4.8 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | -92.0 | -96.0 | Washington +4.0 |
| Overall rank | #179 | #197 | Washington by 18 |
| Position rank | TE26 | TE27 | |
| Market ADP | - | - | |
| Typical round (12-team) | - | - | |
| Bye week | 9 | 6 |
Should I start Darnell Washington or Mike Gesicki in Week 4?
This week is a coin flip. The model leans Mike Gesicki by 0.6 projected points (5.5 vs 4.8), close enough that either call is defensible.
Should I draft Darnell Washington or Mike Gesicki in 2026 fantasy football?
Darnell Washington. He projects 86.4 fantasy points with -92.0 value over replacement, vs 82.4 points and -96.0 for Mike Gesicki (TE, PPR). It's close enough to let roster needs decide.