Outlook Darnell Washington
Darnell Washington at Tampa Bay — Niche Role in Shorthanded Offense
Operating behind Pat Freiermuth on the depth chart, Washington continues to carve out high-leverage snaps in Pittsburgh's offense. He has drawn eight targets over his last two contests, capitalizing on his massive frame in the red zone. With wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. sidelined on injured reserve, the Steelers could turn to more multi-tight-end packages on the road in Tampa Bay.
Even with vacated targets, Washington's fantasy floor remains low without volume. Our weekly projection expects roughly two receptions for 24 yards in what projects as a low-scoring contest. Rostered in just three percent of leagues, he remains a bench option for standard formats, serving only as a touchdown-dependent dart throw in deep leagues.
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Outlook Tyjae Spears
Tyjae Spears at Indianapolis — Trailing Script Boosts Pass-Catching Upside
Spears enters Week 6 fully healthy after working through an ankle injury earlier this month, settling into his change-of-pace role behind starter Tony Pollard. While his ground workload has been limited to just four carries over his past two contests, his pass-catching ability was on full display with a nine-reception showing in Week 5.
With the winless Titans listed as seven-point road underdogs against Indianapolis, a negative game script should keep Spears actively involved in the passing attack. Our weekly projection forecasts 8.4 fantasy points behind roughly five carries and three to four targets, making him a matchup-dependent deep league play in PPR formats.
