Tyler Higbee vs Darnell Washington
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 Tyler Higbee by 0.9 projected points (8.0 vs 7.1), close enough that either call is defensible.
Tyler Higbee faces LV, the 14th-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 Tyler Higbee: a clear but modest edge of 14.4 points of value over replacement (-59.5 vs -73.9).
The draft market hasn't priced this matchup yet, so treat it as a pure model call.
| Tyler HigbeeLAR | Darnell WashingtonPIT | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 7 opponent | LV | NO | |
| Projected Week 7 points | 8.0 | 7.1 | Higbee +0.9 pts |
| Matchup rank (TE vs defense, of 28) | #14 | #16 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 132.8 | 118.4 | Higbee +14.4 pts |
| Points per game | 7.8 | 7.0 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | -59.5 | -73.9 | Higbee +14.4 |
| Overall rank | #142 | #165 | Higbee by 23 |
| Position rank | TE23 | TE26 | |
| Market ADP | - | - | |
| Typical round (12-team) | - | - | |
| Bye week | 11 | 9 |
Should I start Tyler Higbee or Darnell Washington in Week 7?
This week is a coin flip. The model leans Tyler Higbee by 0.9 projected points (8.0 vs 7.1), close enough that either call is defensible.
Should I draft Tyler Higbee or Darnell Washington in 2026 fantasy football?
Tyler Higbee. He projects 132.8 fantasy points with -59.5 value over replacement, vs 118.4 points and -73.9 for Darnell Washington (TE, PPR).