Washington
WR · MIA vs NE
Kickoff Sun 4:25 PM ETLatest report: Limited · Knee
Projected points10.5pts
if he plays · 80% to play
Waddle
WR · DEN vs KC
Kickoff Sun 4:25 PM ETLatest report: Limited · Chest
Projected points7.7ptsUsage estimate
9.6 if he plays · 80% to play
Start · check inactives
Bench
Jaylen Waddle or Malik Washington: Who Should I Start in Week 8?
Start Malik Washington. If he's inactive, start Jaylen Waddle.
- Ahead by
- +0.9pts
- over Waddle if he plays
- Confidence
- Depends on inactives
- Malik Washington may not play (about 80% to play)
- Started
- 53%
- of leagues
Waddle's number is our own estimate because his prop lines aren't posted yet, so this call is less sure than the gap looks.
Flips if
If Malik Washington is inactive, start Jaylen Waddle.
Risk
Malik Washington was limited in practice (knee): check the inactives, posted about 90 minutes before kickoff. If he sits, start Jaylen Waddle. Weather in Malik Washington's game: Outdoor · 73F, 6 mph wind, 100% rain. Check it again before kickoff. Jaylen Waddle was limited in practice (chest): check the inactives, posted about 90 minutes before kickoff. As of Fri 2:00 PM ET
Highlights
WashingtonStart · check inactivesWR · MIA vs NEUsually 9.4+1.0pts this week
Helps him
- +1.4ptstouchdownsHis lines put him at 0.23 touchdowns, above his usual 0.00.
- 26%targetsHe draws 26% of his team’s targets.
- steadyHis weekly scores stay close to his average.
Hurts him
- −0.8ptsrec yardsHis lines put him at 40.5 receiving yards, below his usual 48.2.
WaddleIf he sitsWR · DEN vs KCUsually 9.1−1.4pts this week
Helps him
- +1.8ptstrack recordHis projection also weighs his past seasons, which ran above this year’s pace.
Hurts him
- −1.9ptsinjuryHis questionable tag takes 1.9 points off his projection.
- −0.9ptspaceFew players at his position keep up numbers like his, so we expect a little less.
- KCvs WRsEdgeKC is the 7th toughest defense for receivers.
- 66%snapsHe plays only 66% of snaps, so his work comes in rotation.
Points are what each line adds to or takes off his usual week. EdgeFrom the game around him.
Stat comparison
Every player you picked, stat by stat, most important first.
Stat
Scoring
ProjectionWashington: 10.5 (best)Waddle: 7.7
TD pointsof the projectionWashington: 1.4Waddle: Our estimate
Expected TDsthis weekWashington: 0.23Waddle: Our estimate
Projected team pointsWashington: 18.0Waddle: 19.8 (best)
Goal line carriesper gameWashington: 0.0Waddle: 0.0
Red zone carriesper gameWashington: 0.5 (best)Waddle: 0.0
Red zone targetsper gameWashington: 0.3Waddle: 0.7 (best)
Role
Snap shareWashington: 84% (best)Waddle: 66%
Usage worthptsWashington: 11.7 (best)Waddle: 10.9
Touch shareWashington: 13% (best)Waddle: 9%
Target shareWashington: 26% (best)Waddle: 23%
Touches / gameWashington: 5.7 (best)Waddle: 4.0
Targets / gameWashington: 6.5 (best)Waddle: 6.4
Air yards shareWashington: 31%Waddle: 37% (best)
Receiving TDs vs RZ targetsWashington: 2 RZ targetsWaddle: In line
WOPRWashington: 0.58Waddle: 0.60 (best)
RZ target shareWashington: 18% (best)Waddle: 15%
Catch rateWashington: 67% (best)Waddle: 58%
SeparationWashington: 3.5 ydsWaddle: 3.7 yds (best)
YAC over expectedWashington: +1.0 (best)Waddle: +0.5
Usage worth vs scoredWashington: Earned by usage 11.7Scored 9.5Waddle: Earned by usage 10.9Scored 9.1
Rush yards / gameWashington: 6.3 (best)Waddle: 3.3
Points from rushingWashington: 7%Waddle: 4%
Vacated targets this weekWashington: 0.0Waddle: 3.0 (best)
High value touches / gameWashington: 4.7 (best)Waddle: 3.7
Goal line carry shareWashington: 0%Waddle: 0%
Red zone touches / gameWashington: 0.8 (best)Waddle: 0.6
Rush success rateWashington: 38%Waddle: 100% (best)
Breakaway rate (20+ yd runs)Washington: 0%Waddle: 0%
Inside 10 target shareWashington: 0%Waddle: 0%
Rushing points / gameWashington: 0.6 pts / game (best)Waddle: 0.3 pts / game
Rushing floorWashington: 0.4 pts / game (best)Waddle: 0.0 pts / game
Range
FloorWashington: 6.9 (best)Waddle: 4.7
CeilingWashington: 15.6 (best)Waddle: 12.8
Points from TDssteadier when lowerWashington: 0%Waddle: 9%
Big weeks (20+ pts)Washington: 0%Waddle: 14% (best)
Dud weeks (under 7 pts)lower is betterWashington: 33% (best)Waddle: 57%
SteadinessWashington: Very steady (best)±2.7 pts · 6 gamesWaddle: Up & down±6.9 pts · 7 games
Matchup
Matchup gradevs his positionWashington: C+ (best)2026, 7 gmWaddle: D2026, 6 gm
Game scriptWashington: Expected to trailWaddle: Expected to trail (best)
Opp takeaways / gamelower is betterWashington: 1.0 (best)Waddle: 1.7
Defense funnelWashington: NeutralWaddle: Neutral
Opp pass yds allowedWashington: 19th (average) (best)Waddle: 12th (average)
Starting QBWashington: Willis (Active)Waddle: Nix (Active)
Opp defender outWashington: None listedWaddle: Norman-Lott (DT)
WeatherWashington: Outdoor73F, 6 mph wind, 100% rainWaddle: No concern
Roof / surfacegrassWashington: OpenWaddle: Open
Rest / scheduleWashington: NormalWaddle: Normal
Opp paceWashington: 16th (average) (best)Waddle: 24th (slow)
Opp deep targets allowed / gameWashington: 2.01st (tough)Waddle: 3.2 (best)17th (average)
Opp catch rate allowedWashington: 66% (best)26th (soft)Waddle: 57%5th (tough)
Opp rush yds allowedWashington: 8th (tough)Waddle: 13th (average) (best)
Opp stuff rateWashington: 13% (best)28th (soft)Waddle: 21%9th (tough)
Opp yards per carry allowedWashington: 4.1 (best)12th (average)Waddle: 3.42nd (tough)
Form
Last 3 avgWashington: 10.2 (best)Waddle: 6.7
Last 5 avgWashington: 10.1 (best)Waddle: 8.2
vs seasonWashington: +0.8 (Rising) (best)Waddle: −2.5 (Cooling)
Yards per carryWashington: 4.8Waddle: 2 carries
Carries / gameWashington: 1.3 (best)Waddle: 0.3
Yards per route runWashington: 2.13 (best)Waddle: 1.62
Receiving aDOTWashington: 11.2Waddle: 10.1
Target share trendWashington: SteadyWaddle: Steady
Crowd
Started in leaguesWashington: 54% (best)Waddle: 43%
Nuvela position ranklower is betterWashington: WR29 (best)Waddle: WR48
Yards linereceivingWashington: 40.5Waddle: Our estimate
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