Washington
TE · PIT vs CLE
Proj pts
6.7pts
market
Sadiq
TE · NYJ vs CHI
QuestionableProj pts
5.3pts
opportunity
Darnell Washington or Kenyon Sadiq: who should I start in Week 4?
Start Darnell Washington. Bench Kenyon Sadiq. Darnell Washington leads at 6.7. Kenyon Sadiq is the first one out, 1.4 short.
Crowd: 59% of managers started Sadiq.
Availability & news
Kenyon SadiqQuestionable
Sadiq (back) remained limited at practice Thursday.(rotowire, Oct 1, 2026)
Highlights
Cons
- Low TE usage11% target share
- Thin volume3.3 targets/g
Pros
- Big-play upside33% boom weeks
Cons
- Rotational role45% of snaps
Some recent form, opportunity and matchup figures still lean on the 2025 season (not enough games played this season yet).
Week 4 · Updated Tue 29 Sep, 6:00 AM ET
The widest gap between them, in proportion, is last 3 avg: Washington 5.1, Sadiq 12.9.
Sadiq (Questionable): “Sadiq (back) remained limited at practice Thursday.” — RotoWire, Oct 1, 2026.
Why Darnell Washington
Start Darnell Washington — projects 6.7, a tough matchup vs CLE.
Darnell Washington projects 6.7 points on a 3.0–9.1 range. The matchup grades as tough against CLE. Usage: targets / game at 3.3. Net: start Darnell Washington this week.
Working against Washington: Low TE usage (11% target share), Thin volume (3.3 targets/g).
Where Washington leads the head-to-head: Projection (6.7 vs 5.3); Implied team total (20.5 vs 20.0); vs season (+0.7 vs +0.0); Consistency (51% vs 37%); Bust rate (25% vs 33%); Snap share (60% vs 45%); Red zone targets (9 vs 0).
Why Kenyon Sadiq
Sit Kenyon Sadiq — projects 5.3, an even matchup vs CHI.
Kenyon Sadiq projects 5.3 points. The matchup grades as neutral against CHI. Usage: targets / game at 4.7. Net: bench Kenyon Sadiq this week.
Working for Sadiq: Big-play upside (33% boom weeks).
Working against Sadiq: Rotational role (45% of snaps).
Where Sadiq leads the head-to-head: Target share (14% vs 11%); Matchup grade (recency weighted) (C vs D+); Last 3 avg (12.9 vs 5.1); Last 5 avg (12.9 vs 5.1); Boom rate (33% vs 25%); Targets / game (4.7 vs 3.3); Touchdown dependence (16% vs 8%).
Recent form
Darnell Washington's last 3 games: PPR points 1.7, 3.8, 9.7 (low to high; the card does not say which came first).
Kenyon Sadiq's last 3 games: PPR points 3.7, 11.4, 23.5 (low to high; the card does not say which came first).
Washington has already beaten Sadiq's 5.3 projection in 1 of his 3; Sadiq has beaten Washington's 6.7 in 2 of his 3.
Matchup
Darnell Washington (PIT) faces CLE, kickoff Thu, Oct 1, 8:15 PM ET. The matchup is rated tough. Betting line: implied team total 20.5, spread -2.5.
Kenyon Sadiq (NYJ) faces CHI, kickoff Sun, Oct 4, 1:00 PM ET. The matchup is rated neutral. Betting line: implied team total 20.0, spread +3.5.
More start/sit comparisons from this week's PPR projections. Open a pair for the call and the reasoning.
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