THE ALTERNATIVE
Courtland Sutton
WR · DENStats & schedule ›4.4FF projected
↓ -0.9 vs ESPN
vs KCSun 4:25 PM ET
Should I start Courtland Sutton or Darnell Washington this week? Week 8 Standard (2026)
THE RESEARCH PICK
Start Darnell Washington
Week 8 · Standard
Darnell Washington averaged 4.7 targets per game across the last 3 recorded games, compared with 4.0 for Courtland Sutton. More opportunities provide another route to fantasy points. Recent scoring favors Darnell Washington: 6.1 versus 3.4 FP per game. Darnell Washington receives the better positional matchup adjustment (0% versus -10%).
Forecast updated · Standard
vs KCRESEARCH PICK
Darnell Washington
TE · PITStats & schedule ›4.6FF projected
↓ -0.4 vs ESPN
vs CLESun 1:00 PM ET
Courtland Sutton
FF4.4 FP
Boosted Trees— FP
Workload— FP
Monte Carlo— FP
- Recent scoring average: 3.4 FP.
- The KC defensive matchup changes the FF estimate down 10%.
- Last 3 recorded games: 4.0 targets per game.
Darnell Washington
FF4.6 FP
Boosted Trees— FP
Workload— FP
Monte Carlo— FP
- Recent scoring average: 6.1 FP.
- Last 3 recorded games: 4.7 targets per game.
Courtland Sutton
Fortified4.4
ESPN5.3
Sleeper4.7
FantasyPros—
Courtland Sutton faces KC in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 3.4 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 10%.
Darnell Washington
Fortified4.6
ESPN5.0
Sleeper3.6
FantasyPros—
Darnell Washington faces CLE in Week 8. Recent scoring average: 6.1 fantasy points.
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