Should I start CJ Donaldson or Malik Washington this week? Week 7 Standard (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Malik Washington

+3.5 projected edge · Standard

Start Malik Washington over CJ Donaldson for Week 7 Standard: 6.4 projected points versus 2.9.

CJ Donaldson: 2.1 FP recent scoring average.
Malik Washington: 6.5 FP recent scoring average.

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 1:02 AM ET · Standard

FF PICK

Malik Washington

WR · MIAStats & schedule

6.4FF projected

= 0.0 vs ESPN

at NYJ

Sun 1:00 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

CJ Donaldson

RB · NOStats & schedule

2.9FF projected

↓ -0.6 vs ESPN

vs PIT

Sun 9:30 AM ET

Why this pick?

Malik Washington

Fortified6.4

ESPN6.3

Sleeper6.0

FantasyPros—

Malik Washington faces NYJ in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 6.5 fantasy points.

CJ Donaldson

Fortified2.9

ESPN3.4

Sleeper2.1

FantasyPros—

CJ Donaldson faces PIT in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 2.1 fantasy points.

Malik Washington projects for 6.4 points in standard scoring, 3.5 more than CJ Donaldson. This is a projection-based recommendation, not a guarantee. Verify the latest injury report and active status before kickoff.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 1:02 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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PPR awards one point per reception; half-PPR awards 0.5; standard awards none. Custom league rules can change the result. Confirm active status, kickoff and lineup locks. Projections are estimates; completed-week scores are actuals.