KaVontae Turpin vs Malik Washington
Who should you start in Week 6? This week's matchups and projections.
Who to start in Week 6
Start KaVontae Turpin this week: Malik Washington is on bye in Week 6.
KaVontae Turpin gets GB, the 5th-friendliest matchup a WR can draw this week, projecting 5.3 points.
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 KaVontae Turpin by 1.0 points of value over replacement (-94.5 vs -95.5), 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.
| KaVontae TurpinDAL | Malik WashingtonMIA | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 6 opponent | GB | Bye | |
| Projected Week 6 points | 5.3 | 0.0 | Turpin +5.3 pts |
| Matchup rank (WR vs defense, of 28) | #5 | - | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 84.0 | 83.0 | Turpin +1.0 pts |
| Points per game | 4.9 | 4.9 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | -94.5 | -95.5 | Turpin +1.0 |
| Overall rank | #192 | #196 | Turpin by 4 |
| Position rank | WR73 | WR74 | |
| Market ADP | - | 151.9 | |
| Typical round (12-team) | - | Rd 13 | |
| Bye week | 14 | 6 |
Should I start KaVontae Turpin or Malik Washington in Week 6?
Start KaVontae Turpin this week: Malik Washington is on bye in Week 6.
Should I draft KaVontae Turpin or Malik Washington in 2026 fantasy football?
KaVontae Turpin. He projects 84.0 fantasy points with -94.5 value over replacement, vs 83.0 points and -95.5 for Malik Washington (WR, PPR). It's close enough to let roster needs decide.