Should I start Brenton Strange or Darnell Washington this week? Week 7 Standard (2026)

BEFORE YOU DECIDE

Check the bye week first

Brenton Strange has no scheduled game in this week’s NFL slate. A projection alone is not a reason to start a player on bye.

Brenton Strange: 6.9 FP recent scoring average.
Darnell Washington: 6.1 FP recent scoring average; 2.5% matchup lift against NO.

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 9:03 AM ET · Standard

PROJECTED LEADER

Darnell Washington

TE · PITStats & schedule

5.2FF projected

↓ -0.6 vs ESPN

at NO

Sun 9:30 AM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Brenton Strange

TE · JACStats & schedule

1.4FF projected

↑ +1.4 vs ESPN

No game scheduled

Check bye / schedule

Why this pick?

Darnell Washington

Fortified5.2

ESPN5.8

Sleeper3.9

FantasyPros—

Darnell Washington faces NO in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 6.1 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 2.5%.

Brenton Strange

Fortified1.4

ESPN0.0

Sleeper0.0

FantasyPros—

Recent scoring average: 6.9 fantasy points.

Brenton Strange has no scheduled game in this week’s NFL slate. A projection alone is not a reason to start a player on bye.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 9:03 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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