Should I start Darnell Washington or Xavier Worthy this week? Week 7 Half-PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Xavier Worthy

+2.0 projected edge · Half-PPR

Start Xavier Worthy over Darnell Washington for Week 7 Half-PPR: 8.9 projected points versus 6.9.

Darnell Washington: 7.6 FP recent scoring average; 3.75% matchup lift against NO.
Xavier Worthy: 9.9 FP recent scoring average; 7.5% matchup reduction against SEA.

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 7:44 AM ET · Half-PPR

FF PICK

Xavier Worthy

WR · KCStats & schedule

8.9FF projected

↓ -1.0 vs ESPN

at SEA

Sun 8:20 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Darnell Washington

TE · PITStats & schedule

6.9FF projected

↓ -0.3 vs ESPN

at NO

Sun 9:30 AM ET

Why this pick?

Xavier Worthy

Fortified8.9

ESPN9.9

Sleeper8.9

FantasyPros—

Xavier Worthy faces SEA in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 9.9 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 7.5%.

Darnell Washington

Fortified6.9

ESPN7.2

Sleeper5.8

FantasyPros—

Darnell Washington faces NO in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 7.6 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 3.75%.

Xavier Worthy projects for 8.9 points in half-PPR scoring, 2.0 more than Darnell Washington. This is a projection-based recommendation, not a guarantee. Verify the latest injury report and active status before kickoff.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 7:44 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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