Should I start Courtland Sutton or Malik Washington this week? Week 7 Standard (2026)

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Start Malik Washington

Week 7 · Standard

Malik Washington averaged 7.7 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 Malik Washington: 6.5 versus 3.4 FP per game.

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

THE ALTERNATIVE

Courtland Sutton

WR · DENStats & schedule

6.1FF projected

↓ -0.1 vs ESPN

at ARI

Sun 4:05 PM ET

RESEARCH PICK

Malik Washington

WR · MIAStats & schedule

6.4FF projected

= 0.0 vs ESPN

at NYJ

Sun 1:00 PM ET

Projection breakdown

Courtland Sutton

Fortified6.1

ESPN6.3

Sleeper6.1

FantasyPros—

Courtland Sutton faces ARI in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 3.4 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 7.5%.

Malik Washington

Fortified6.4

ESPN6.3

Sleeper6.0

FantasyPros—

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

Malik Washington projects for 6.4 points in standard scoring, 0.2 more than Courtland Sutton. The gap is small; late injury news or your league’s scoring can change the choice.

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.