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Darnell Washington or Jahan Dotson

Who Should I Start? - Week 6 • Start New
Darnell Washington

Darnell Washington

TE • Pittsburgh Steelers PIT
Jahan Dotson

Jahan Dotson

WR • Atlanta Falcons ATL
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EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Washington over Dotson

 
 
 
 
START BOTH START BENCH BOTH BN

Washington ... NAN%

BOTH ... NAN%

PROJECTION
FPTS: 5.6
REC REC YD REC TD FPTS
2.3 24.2 0.1 5.6
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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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EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Dotson over Washington

 
 
 
 
START BOTH START BENCH BOTH BN

Dotson ... NAN%

BOTH ... NAN%

PROJECTION
FPTS: 5.96
REC REC YD REC TD FPTS
1.56 27.62 0.18 5.96
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Next Up ❱ Performance Comparison
Performance Darnell Washington
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REC YDS AVG LONG TD
2126.0100
Season stats based on the past 7 days

REC YDS AVG LONG TD
5397.8211
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Performance Jahan Dotson
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REC YDS AVG LONG TD
25427.0360
Season stats based on the past 7 days

REC YDS AVG LONG TD
410827.0361
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Next Up ❱ Redzone Touches
Redzone Touches Darnell Washington
REDZONE
WK OPP ATT TAR REC
1 ATL 🔓 🔓 🔓
2 @NE 🔓 🔓 🔓
3 CIN 🔓 🔓 🔓
4 @CLE 🔓 🔓 🔓
5 IND 🔓 🔓 🔓

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Redzone Touches Jahan Dotson
REDZONE
WK OPP ATT TAR REC
1 @PIT 🔓 🔓 🔓
2 CAR 🔓 🔓 🔓
3 @GB 🔓 🔓 🔓
4 @NO 🔓 🔓 🔓
5 BAL 🔓 🔓 🔓

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Next Up ❱ Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Darnell Washington
OWN
 
2%
+0.45 compared to last week
START
 
0%
-0.14 compared to last week
OWN/START Jahan Dotson
OWN
 
1%
-0.14 compared to last week
START
 
0%
0 compared to last week
Next Up ❱ Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Darnell Washington
Not Ranked
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Jahan Dotson
Not Ranked
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up ❱ Player Breakdowns
Breakdown Darnell Washington

    Overview

  • Experts don't even rank him among TE'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 26th with 19.10 total points (3.82 avg).
  • Currently 33.3 points behind the leader: Isaiah Likely
  • Average points in the past two weeks have increased by 1.1 PPG.

    • Receiving Stats

  • Top 35 in receptions and is currently ranked 28th among TE.
  • Top 35 in targets and is currently ranked 31st among TE.
  • Top 25 in red zone targets and is currently ranked 23rd among TE.
  • Top 25 in reception yards with 131 and 11.91 YPC and is currently ranked 24th among TE.
  • Top 50 in Rec TDs with 1 and is currently ranked 45th among TE.

    • Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Receptions: +8, Rec Yards: +111 Rec TDs: +1,

    • Season Outlook

  • REC: 35, REC YDS: 350, REC TDS: 2
Breakdown Jahan Dotson

    Overview

  • Experts don't even rank him among WR'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 63rd with 20.90 total points (4.18 avg).
  • Currently 81.56 points behind the leader: Jaxon Smith-Njigba
  • Average points in the past two weeks have increased by 4.2 PPG. If you don't have the confidence he can keep it up, then trade him for a sure thing.

    • Receiving Stats

  • Top 100 in receptions, though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 80th among WR.
  • Top 75 in targets, though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 73rd among WR.
  • Top 75 in Rec TDs with 1, though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 52nd among WR.

    • Rushing Stats

  • Top 75 in rush yards with 0 (0.00 per game), though that isn't saying much, and is currently ranked 57th among WR.

    • Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Receptions: +2, Rec Yards: +55 Rec TDs: +1,

    • Season Outlook

  • REC: 35, REC YDS: 400, REC TDS: 2
Next Up ❱ Health Check
Injury Darnell Washington

No Injury Reported

Injury Jahan Dotson

No Injury Reported

Next Up ❱ Matchup Comparison
Matchups Darnell Washington

Week 6
Pittsburgh Steelers @ Tampa Bay Bucs

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
22.40307.4075613.61
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 20th among DST's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 17th with 28.00 total points (5.60 avg).
  • Currently 31 points behind the leader: Vikings DST
  • He is putting up slightly better numbers than the experts expected him to.
  • Average points in the past two weeks have remained fairly consistant and rose slightly by 0.4 PPG.

Defensive Stats

  • Top 4 in total yards against with 307.40 per game and is currently ranked 4th among DST.
  • Top 2 in rush defense with 364 (72.80 per game) and is currently ranked 2nd among DST.
  • Ranked 19th in pass defense with 1173 (234.60 per game).
  • Top 6 in interceptions with 5 (1.00 per game) and currently ranked 6th among DST.
  • Top 20 in points against with 22.40 per game and currently ranked 19th among DST.
  • Top 6 in Total TDs with 1 (0.20 per game) and currently ranked 5th among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: +73.83, Turnovers: +3 Sacks: -6, INTs: +3, TDs: EVEN, Points Allowed: -3.03,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 33, INT: 12, TDS: 3, PA/G: 25.7, YDS/G: 358.3
Matchups Jahan Dotson

Week 6
Atlanta Falcons VS Chicago Bears

PA/G YDS/G TO INT SACK TDs FSP
19.20324.60631203.59
Compare to same point last season

Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 16th among DST's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 13th with 31.00 total points (6.20 avg).
  • Currently 28 points behind the leader: Vikings DST
  • He is putting up slightly better numbers than the experts expected him to.
  • Slight decline in numbers lately at 2.2 PPG.

Defensive Stats

  • Top 10 in total yards against with 324.60 per game and is currently ranked 10th among DST.
  • Top 10 in rush defense with 480 (96.00 per game) and is currently ranked 9th among DST.
  • Ranked 16th in pass defense with 1143 (228.60 per game).
  • Top 12 in sacks with 12 (2.40 per game) and currently ranked 11th among DST.
  • Top 6 in points against with 19.20 per game and currently ranked 6th among DST.
  • Currently ranked 23rd in Total TDs with 0 (0.00 per game) among DST.

Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: Total Yards Against: -61.4, Turnovers: -3 Sacks: +7, INTs: -4, TDs: -1, Points Allowed: -10.05,

Season Outlook

  • SACK: 35, INT: 15, TDS: 3, PA/G: 25.9, YDS/G: 384.4
Next Up ❱ Ratings Comparison
Rating Darnell Washington
7.01
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Jahan Dotson
7.29
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up ❱ Career Comparison
Career Darnell Washington
RECEIVING RUSH
YEAR TEAM GP TGTS REC YD AVG TD ATT YD AVG TD
2023 PIT 8 10 7 61 8.7 0 0 0 0 0
2024 PIT 13 25 19 200 10.5 1 0 0 0 0
2025 PIT 14 45 33 386 11.7 1 0 0 0 0
2026 PIT 5 16 11 131 11.9 1 0 0 0 0
ON PACE 18 58 40 472 11.9 4 0 0 0 0
3-YEAR AVG 12 28 20 219 10.9 1 0 0 0 0
Totals 42 100 71 787 11.1 3 0 0 0 0
Career Jahan Dotson
RECEIVING RUSH
YEAR TEAM GP TGTS REC YD AVG TD ATT YD AVG TD
2022 WAS 12 61 35 523 14.9 7 2 -7 -3.5 0
2023 WAS 16 83 49 518 10.6 4 0 0 0 0
2024 PHI 14 33 19 216 11.4 0 1 13 13 0
2025 PHI 15 37 18 262 14.6 1 0 0 0 0
2026 ATL 5 17 8 149 18.6 1 0 0 0 0
ON PACE 18 61 29 536 18.6 4 0 0 0 0
3-YEAR AVG 16 53 30 350 11.8 2 0 4 13 0
Totals 66 237 132 1721 13.0 14 3 6 2 0
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ARI @LAR
ATL vs CHI
BAL @CLE
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CIN vs BYE
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DEN vs SEA
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HOU @JAC
IND vs TEN
KC vs LAC
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NE vs NYJ
NO @NYG
PIT @TB
SF vs WAS
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