Should I start Cade Otton or Darnell Washington this week? Week 7 PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: Darnell Washington

+0.6 projected edge · PPR

Start Darnell Washington over Cade Otton for Week 7 PPR: 8.4 projected points versus 7.8.

Cade Otton: 4.9 FP recent scoring average.
Darnell Washington: 9.1 FP recent scoring average; 3.75% matchup lift against NO.

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 6:48 AM ET · PPR

FF PICK

Darnell Washington

TE · PITStats & schedule

8.4FF projected

↓ -0.2 vs ESPN

at NO

Sun 9:30 AM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Cade Otton

TE · TBStats & schedule

7.8FF projected

↓ -0.1 vs ESPN

at CAR

Sun 1:00 PM ET

Why this pick?

Darnell Washington

Fortified8.4

ESPN8.6

Sleeper7.2

FantasyPros—

Darnell Washington faces NO in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 9.1 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 3.75%.

Cade Otton

Fortified7.8

ESPN7.9

Sleeper8.4

FantasyPros—

Cade Otton faces CAR in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 4.9 fantasy points.

Darnell Washington projects for 8.4 points in PPR scoring, 0.6 more than Cade Otton. The gap is small; late injury news or your league’s scoring can change the choice.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 6:48 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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