RESEARCH PICK
Darnell Washington
TE ยท PITStats & schedule โบ5.3FF projected
โ -0.5 vs ESPN
at NOSun 9:30 AM ET
Should I start Darnell Washington or Samaje Perine this week? Week 7 Standard (2026)
THE RESEARCH PICK
Start Darnell Washington
Week 7 ยท Standard
Darnell Washington receives the better positional matchup adjustment (2.5% versus -1.25%).
Forecast updated ยท Standard
at NOTHE ALTERNATIVE
Samaje Perine
RB ยท CINStats & schedule โบ4.9FF projected
โ +0.2 vs ESPN
at BALSun 1:00 PM ET
Darnell Washington
FF5.3 FP
Boosted Trees5.5 FP
Workload4.8 FP
Monte Carloโ FP
- His prior three-game scoring average was 6.1 FP. Compared with holding recent form level with the forecast, that scoring history shifts the tree estimate down 0.2 FP. This isolates model sensitivity, not a guaranteed football outcome.
- Recent scoring average: 6.1 FP.
- The NO defensive matchup changes the FF estimate up 2.5%.
- The saved workload scenario allocates 4.2 targets and 0.0 carries. These are conditional estimates, not confirmed opportunities.
- Return scenarios include Rico Dowdle; their availability can redistribute the workload.
- Last 3 recorded games: 4.7 targets per game.
Samaje Perine
FF4.9 FP
Boosted Trees4.6 FP
Workload5.3 FP
Monte Carlo5.2 FP
- His prior three-game scoring average was 7.3 FP. Compared with holding recent form level with the forecast, that scoring history shifts the tree estimate up 0.5 FP. This isolates model sensitivity, not a guaranteed football outcome.
- Recent scoring average: 7.3 FP.
- The BAL defensive matchup changes the FF estimate down 1.25%.
- The saved workload scenario allocates 1.9 targets and 6.4 carries. These are conditional estimates, not confirmed opportunities.
- Last 3 recorded games: 6.7 carries per game.
Projection breakdown
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%.
Samaje Perine
Fortified4.9
ESPN4.7
Sleeper4.1
FantasyProsโ
Samaje Perine faces BAL in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 7.3 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 1.25%.
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