Should I start Darnell Washington or Sam Roush this week? Week 7 Standard (2026)

BEFORE YOU DECIDE

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Treat these as projection comparisons, not a fresh lineup instruction. Check your league’s lineup locks before making changes.

Darnell Washington: 6.1 FP recent scoring average; 2.5% matchup lift against NO.
Sam Roush: 0.3 FP recent scoring average; 3.75% matchup reduction against NE.

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 2:17 AM ET · Standard

PROJECTED LEADER

Darnell Washington

TE · PITStats & schedule

5.3FF projected

↓ -0.5 vs ESPN

at NO

Sun 9:30 AM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Sam Roush

TE · CHIStats & schedule

0.7FF projected

↑ +0.4 vs ESPN

vs NE

Thu 8:15 PM ET

Why this pick?

Darnell Washington

Fortified5.3

ESPN5.8

Sleeper4.3

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%.

Sam Roush

Fortified0.7

ESPN0.3

Sleeper1.3

FantasyPros—

Sam Roush faces NE in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 0.3 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 3.75%.

Treat these as projection comparisons, not a fresh lineup instruction. Check your league’s lineup locks before making changes.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 2:17 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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