
Should I start Darnell Washington or Jaxon Smith-Njigba this week? Week 7 Standard (2026)
THE FF CALL
Start Jaxon Smith-Njigba
+8.2 projected edge ยท Standard
Start Jaxon Smith-Njigba over Darnell Washington for Week 7 Standard: 13.5 projected points versus 5.3.
- Darnell Washington: 6.1 FP recent scoring average; 2.5% matchup lift against NO.
- Jaxon Smith-Njigba: 12.9 FP recent scoring average; 10% matchup reduction against KC.
Forecast updated ยท Standard

FF PICK

13.5FF projected
โ +1.1 vs ESPN
Sun 8:20 PM ET
THE ALTERNATIVE

Darnell Washington
TE ยท PITStats & schedule โบ5.3FF projected
โ -0.5 vs ESPN
Sun 9:30 AM ET
Why this pick?
Jaxon Smith-Njigba
Fortified13.5
ESPN12.5
Sleeper16.9
FantasyProsโ
Jaxon Smith-Njigba faces KC in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 12.9 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 10%.
Darnell Washington
Fortified5.3
ESPN5.8
Sleeper4.3
FantasyProsโ
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%.
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