Darnell Washington vs Noah Fant
Who should you start in Week 7? This week's matchups and projections.
Who to start in Week 7
This week is a coin flip. The model leans Darnell Washington by 0.9 projected points (7.1 vs 6.2), close enough that either call is defensible.
Darnell Washington faces NO, the 16th-friendliest matchup a TE can draw this week. Noah Fant faces PIT, the 20th-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 9.2 points of value over replacement (-73.9 vs -83.0).
The draft market hasn't priced this matchup yet, so treat it as a pure model call.
| Darnell WashingtonPIT | Noah FantNOR | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 7 opponent | NO | PIT | |
| Projected Week 7 points | 7.1 | 6.2 | Washington +0.9 pts |
| Matchup rank (TE vs defense, of 28) | #16 | #20 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 118.4 | 109.3 | Washington +9.2 pts |
| Points per game | 7.0 | 6.4 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | -73.9 | -83.0 | Washington +9.2 |
| Overall rank | #165 | #173 | Washington by 8 |
| Position rank | TE26 | TE28 | |
| Market ADP | - | - | |
| Typical round (12-team) | - | - | |
| Bye week | 9 | 8 |
Should I start Darnell Washington or Noah Fant in Week 7?
This week is a coin flip. The model leans Darnell Washington by 0.9 projected points (7.1 vs 6.2), close enough that either call is defensible.
Should I draft Darnell Washington or Noah Fant in 2026 fantasy football?
Darnell Washington. He projects 118.4 fantasy points with -73.9 value over replacement, vs 109.3 points and -83.0 for Noah Fant (TE, PPR).