THE ALTERNATIVE
Brandin Cooks
WR ยท SFStats & schedule โบ4.5FF projected
โ +0.1 vs ESPN
at ATLSun 1:00 PM ET
Should I start Brandin Cooks or Mike Washington Jr. this week? Week 7 Standard (2026)
THE RESEARCH PICK
Start Mike Washington Jr.
Week 7 ยท Standard
The available paired forecasts favor Mike Washington Jr. after combining their estimates. The saved inputs do not isolate a stronger football-specific advantage, so treat this as a narrow research lean.
Forecast updated ยท Standard
at ATLRESEARCH PICK
Mike Washington Jr.
RB ยท LVStats & schedule โบ4.5FF projected
โ -0.6 vs ESPN
vs LARSun 4:25 PM ET
Brandin Cooks
FF4.5 FP
Boosted Trees4.2 FP
Workload3.2 FP
Monte Carlo3.4 FP
- His prior three-game scoring average was 2.7 FP. Compared with holding recent form level with the forecast, that scoring history shifts the tree estimate up 0.2 FP. This isolates model sensitivity, not a guaranteed football outcome.
- Recent scoring average: 2.7 FP.
- The saved workload scenario allocates 2.7 targets and 0.0 carries. These are conditional estimates, not confirmed opportunities.
- Last 3 recorded games: 1.7 targets per game.
Mike Washington Jr.
FF4.5 FP
Boosted Trees4.0 FP
Workload5.5 FP
Monte Carlo2.6 FP
- His prior three-game scoring average was 2.6 FP. Compared with holding recent form level with the forecast, that scoring history shifts the tree estimate down 0.6 FP. This isolates model sensitivity, not a guaranteed football outcome.
- Recent scoring average: 2.6 FP.
- The saved workload scenario allocates 1.1 targets and 7.1 carries. These are conditional estimates, not confirmed opportunities.
- Return scenarios include Mike Washington Jr.; their availability can redistribute the workload.
- Last 3 recorded games: 6.3 carries per game.
Projection breakdown
Brandin Cooks
Fortified4.5
ESPN4.4
Sleeper5.5
FantasyProsโ
Brandin Cooks faces ATL in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 2.7 fantasy points.
Mike Washington Jr.
Fortified4.5
ESPN5.1
Sleeper4.8
FantasyProsโ
Mike Washington Jr. faces LAR in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 2.6 fantasy points.
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