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Mike Washington or Matthew Golden

Who Should I Start? - Week 1 • Start New
Mike Washington

Mike Washington

RB • Las Vegas Raiders LV
Matthew Golden

Matthew Golden

WR • Green Bay Packers GB
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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Washington over Golden

 
 
 
 
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Outlook Mike Washington

Mike Washington Offers High-Upside Stash Value With Expanded Role Looming

Rookie Mike Washington generated significant buzz after dominating the preseason in rushing efficiency, prompting offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak to signal an expanding role. Operating as the primary backup behind Ashton Jeanty—who has been dealing with an ankle issue—Washington is firmly entrenched as Las Vegas' next man up.

Currently rostered in 64% of leagues but started in just 2%, fantasy managers are appropriately treating him as a stash. Our weekly projection expects around six carries and 24 rushing yards (5.3 fantasy points). Keep him stashed on your bench this week, though any missed time from Jeanty would provide immediate flex appeal.

Updated 13 hrs ago

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Owners starting Golden over Washington

 
 
 
 
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Outlook Matthew Golden

Matthew Golden Primed for Expanded Role in Year 2

Golden enters his sophomore campaign healthy and listed as a starting outside receiver opposite Christian Watson. After a developmental rookie year, the coaching staff praised his refined route running throughout training camp, and Golden himself expressed high confidence ahead of an expanded role in Green Bay's passing attack.

While fantasy managers have stashed him in 91% of leagues, only 18% are actively starting him in lineups. Our models project Golden for around 3.3 receptions and 43 receiving yards on roughly five targets, establishing him as a volatile WR4 or flex option who is best left on the bench until steady target consistency is proven.

Updated 13 hrs ago

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Next Up ❱ Performance Comparison
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Next Up ❱ Redzone Touches
Redzone Touches Mike Washington
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Redzone Touches Matthew Golden
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15 MIA 🔓 🔓 🔓
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Next Up ❱ Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Mike Washington
OWN
65%
+0.3 compared to last week
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2%
-0.76 compared to last week
OWN/START Matthew Golden
OWN
92%
-0.51 compared to last week
START
18%
-1.78 compared to last week
Next Up ❱ Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Mike Washington
Not Ranked
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Matthew Golden
48th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up ❱ Player Breakdowns
Breakdown Mike Washington

    Overview

  • He has missed playing in at least 2 games but is not listed on the injury report as of today. Check out his player news to see if he has any nagging injuries.

    • Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years:

    • Season Outlook

Breakdown Matthew Golden

    Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 48th among WR's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 77th with 55.40 total points (2.92 avg).
  • Currently 253.9 points behind the leader: Puka Nacua
  • He should be doing much better than this. You might be able to get him now for a discount.
  • Slight decline in numbers lately at 2.9 PPG.

    • Receiving Stats

  • Top 100 in receptions, though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 88th among WR.
  • Top 100 in targets, though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 90th among WR.

    • Rushing Stats

  • Top 15 in rush attempts with 10 (0.56 per game) and is currently ranked 13th among WR.
  • Top 15 in rush yards with 49 (2.72 per game) and is currently ranked 15th among WR.

    • Bonus Qualities

  • Played in 19 more games this year than last year.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Receptions: +33, Rec Yards: +445 Rec TDs: +1,
  • Unfortunately two players have the same exact name and his rating may not be entirely accurate at this point. We are working on fixing situations like this!

    • Season Outlook

  • REC: 58, REC YDS: 770, REC TDS: 4
Next Up ❱ Health Check
Injury Mike Washington

No Injury Reported

Injury Matthew Golden

No Injury Reported

Next Up ❱ Matchup Comparison
Matchups Mike Washington

Week 1
Las Vegas Raiders VS Miami Dolphins

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
24.94363.002093913.82
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • Experts don"t even rank him among DST's. Either he is on a bye week or is just plain bad. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 22nd with 89.00 total points (5.24 avg).
  • Currently 138 points behind the leader: Seahawks DST
  • Average points in the past two weeks have dipped quite a bit at 5.2.

Defensive Stats

  • Ranked 24th in rush defense with 2251 (132.41 per game).
  • Ranked 15th in pass defense with 3920 (230.59 per game).
  • One of the worst in points against with 24.94 per game and currently ranked 24th among DST.
  • Currently ranked 26th in Total TDs with 1 (0.06 per game) among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: +54.68, Turnovers: EVEN Sacks: +4, INTs: -1, TDs: +1, Points Allowed: +2.26,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 43, INT: 10, TDS: 4, PA/G: 26.5, YDS/G: 370.6
Matchups Matthew Golden

Week 1
Green Bay Packers @ Minnesota Vikings

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
19.59319.002184924.79
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • Experts don"t even rank him among DST's. Either he is on a bye week or is just plain bad. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 8th with 132.00 total points (7.76 avg).
  • Currently 95 points behind the leader: Seahawks DST
  • Average points in the past two weeks have dipped quite a bit at 7.8.

Defensive Stats

  • Top 4 in total yards against with 319.00 per game and is currently ranked 3rd among DST.
  • Ranked 25th in rush defense with 2256 (132.71 per game).
  • Top 2 in pass defense with 3167 (186.29 per game) and is currently ranked 2nd among DST.
  • Top 6 in sacks with 49 (2.88 per game) and currently ranked 5th among DST.
  • Top 8 in points against with 19.59 per game and currently ranked 7th among DST.
  • Currently ranked 19th in Total TDs with 2 (0.12 per game) among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: -48.71, Turnovers: -9 Sacks: +4, INTs: -13, TDs: -1, Points Allowed: -1.06,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 49, INT: 13, TDS: 3, PA/G: 20.8, YDS/G: 300.3
Next Up ❱ Ratings Comparison
Rating Mike Washington
10.40
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Matthew Golden
15.49
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up ❱ Career Comparison
Career Mike Washington
RUSH RECEIVING
YEAR TEAM GP ATT YD AVG TD TGTS REC YD AVG TD
ON PACE NAN NAN NAN NAN NAN NAN NAN NAN
3-YEAR AVG 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 0 0 0 0 0 0
Career Matthew Golden
RECEIVING RUSH
YEAR TEAM GP TGTS REC YD AVG TD ATT YD AVG TD
2025 GB 15 49 33 445 13.5 1 10 49 4.9 0
ON PACE 68 221 149 2003 13.5 5 45 221 4.9 0
3-YEAR AVG 7 22 15 181 12.4 0 5 25 4.9 0
Totals 15 49 33 445 13.5 1 10 49 4.9 0
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ARI @LAC
ATL @PIT
BAL @IND
BUF @HOU
CAR vs CHI
CIN vs TB
CLE @JAC
DAL @NYG
DEN @KC
DET vs NO
GB @MIN
LAR vs SF
LV vs MIA
NE @SEA
NYJ @TEN
PHI vs WAS
Matchup Time Pitchers
ARI @KC 07:40 EDT EST
ATH vs TOR 03:05 EDT EST
ATL vs TB 07:15 EDT EST
BAL vs CLE 06:35 EDT EST
BOS vs LAA 06:45 EDT EST
CHC @MIL 07:40 EDT EST
CHW vs PIT 07:40 EDT EST
CIN @LAD 10:10 EDT EST
COL @NYY 07:05 EDT EST
DET vs MIN 01:10 EDT EST
HOU @PHI 06:40 EDT EST
MIA vs NYM 06:40 EDT EST
SD vs WAS 04:10 EDT EST
SEA vs TEX 04:10 EDT EST
SF vs STL 03:45 EDT EST
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