Malik Washington vs Tyquan Thornton
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 Tyquan Thornton by 0.9 projected points (6.2 vs 5.3), close enough that either call is defensible.
Tyquan Thornton faces MIA, the 8th-friendliest matchup a WR can draw this week. Malik Washington faces KC, the 32nd-friendliest matchup a WR can draw this week.
Season-long, the model still ranks Malik Washington ahead. This is a matchup call for Week 3, not a change of heart about the rest of the year.
This-week points are each player's projected per-game scoring rate adjusted for the matchup.
The season-long call
The model takes Malik Washington: a clear but modest edge of 7.0 points of value over replacement (-73.1 vs -80.1).
The draft market hasn't priced this matchup yet, so treat it as a pure model call.
| Malik WashingtonMIA | Tyquan ThorntonKAN | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 3 opponent | KC | MIA | |
| Projected Week 3 points | 5.3 | 6.2 | Thornton +0.9 pts |
| Matchup rank (WR vs defense, of 32) | #32 | #8 | |
| Projected 2026 points (PPR) | 105.4 | 98.4 | Washington +7.0 pts |
| Points per game | 6.2 | 5.8 | |
| Value over replacement (VBD) | -73.1 | -80.1 | Washington +7.0 |
| Overall rank | #152 | #158 | Washington by 6 |
| Position rank | WR65 | WR67 | |
| Market ADP | 151.9 | - | |
| Typical round (12-team) | Rd 13 | - | |
| Bye week | 6 | 5 |
Should I start Malik Washington or Tyquan Thornton in Week 3?
This week is a coin flip. The model leans Tyquan Thornton by 0.9 projected points (6.2 vs 5.3), close enough that either call is defensible.
Should I draft Malik Washington or Tyquan Thornton in 2026 fantasy football?
Malik Washington. He projects 105.4 fantasy points with -73.1 value over replacement, vs 98.4 points and -80.1 for Tyquan Thornton (WR, PPR).