Darnell Washington vs Theo Johnson
Who should you start in Week 6? This week's matchups and projections.
Who to start in Week 6
Start Darnell Washington this week: a clear but modest edge of 1.3 projected points (6.4 vs 5.1).
Darnell Washington faces TB, the 9th-friendliest matchup a TE can draw this week. Theo Johnson faces NO, the 24th-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 11.9 points of value over replacement (-88.6 vs -100.5).
The draft market hasn't priced this matchup yet, so treat it as a pure model call.
Health note: Theo Johnson carries an injury flag of Questionable (Neck), which is already reflected in his projection.
| Darnell WashingtonPIT | Theo JohnsonNYG | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 6 opponent | TB | NO | |
| Projected Week 6 points | 6.4 | 5.1 | Washington +1.3 pts |
| Matchup rank (TE vs defense, of 28) | #9 | #24 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 104.2 | 92.3 | Washington +11.9 pts |
| Points per game | 6.1 | 5.4 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | -88.6 | -100.5 | Washington +11.9 |
| Overall rank | #181 | #189 | Washington by 8 |
| Position rank | TE32 | TE34 | |
| Market ADP | - | - | |
| Typical round (12-team) | - | - | |
| Bye week | 9 | 8 | |
| Injury flag | None | Questionable |
Should I start Darnell Washington or Theo Johnson in Week 6?
Start Darnell Washington this week: a clear but modest edge of 1.3 projected points (6.4 vs 5.1).
Should I draft Darnell Washington or Theo Johnson in 2026 fantasy football?
Darnell Washington. He projects 104.2 fantasy points with -88.6 value over replacement, vs 92.3 points and -100.5 for Theo Johnson (TE, PPR).