Keenan Allen vs Malik Washington
Who should you start in Week 3? This week's matchups and projections.
Who to start in Week 3
This week is a coin flip. The model leans Keenan Allen by 0.5 projected points (5.8 vs 5.3), close enough that either call is defensible.
Keenan Allen faces BUF, the 29th-friendliest matchup a WR can draw this week. Malik Washington faces KC, the 32nd-friendliest matchup a WR 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 Keenan Allen: a clear but modest edge of 6.7 points of value over replacement (-66.4 vs -73.1).
The draft market agrees: Keenan Allen goes first at ADP 139.4 vs 151.9 for Malik Washington.
| Keenan AllenLAC | Malik WashingtonMIA | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 3 opponent | BUF | KC | |
| Projected Week 3 points | 5.8 | 5.3 | Allen +0.5 pts |
| Matchup rank (WR vs defense, of 32) | #29 | #32 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 112.0 | 105.4 | Allen +6.7 pts |
| Points per game | 6.6 | 6.2 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | -66.4 | -73.1 | Allen +6.7 |
| Overall rank | #147 | #152 | Allen by 5 |
| Position rank | WR62 | WR65 | |
| Market ADP | 139.4 | 151.9 | Washington +12.5 cheaper |
| Typical round (12-team) | Rd 12 | Rd 13 | |
| Bye week | 7 | 6 |
Should I start Keenan Allen or Malik Washington in Week 3?
This week is a coin flip. The model leans Keenan Allen by 0.5 projected points (5.8 vs 5.3), close enough that either call is defensible.
Should I draft Keenan Allen or Malik Washington in 2026 fantasy football?
Keenan Allen. He projects 112.0 fantasy points with -66.4 value over replacement, vs 105.4 points and -73.1 for Malik Washington (WR, PPR).