Carnell TateorMalik Washington?
Week 8 start/sit decision, wide receiver versus wide receiver.
Our call
Start Carnell Tate
Carnell Tate outscores Malik Washington in 61% of simulations.
Malik Washington still comes out ahead in the other 39%, so Carnell Tate is the better bet, not a sure thing. Carnell Tate projects 2.0 half-PPR points ahead in Week 8. Malik Washington has the better matchup against the New England Patriots (1% fewer than average to WRs); Carnell Tate faces the Cincinnati Bengals (10% fewer than average to WRs). Carnell Tate still wins more often despite that.
Range of outcomes, half-PPR
- Floor
- 2.6
- Median
- 7.2
- Ceiling
- 16.2
- Big game (20+):
- 4%
- Dud (under 6):
- 40%
- Floor
- 2.7
- Median
- 5.9
- Ceiling
- 11.0
- Big game (20+):
- <1%
- Dud (under 6):
- 51%
Each week is simulated thousands of times from the projection and the player’s usual week-to-week swing. Floor and ceiling are the 10th and 90th percentile: 8 weeks in 10 land between them.
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| Stat | Carnell TateWR, TEN, Sun, Nov 1, 1:00 p.m. ET | Malik WashingtonWR, MIA, Sun, Nov 1, 4:25 p.m. ET |
|---|---|---|
| Half-PPR projection | 8.5 | 6.5 |
| PPR projection | 10.8 | 8.3 |
| Standard projection | 6.2 | 4.7 |
| Rank this week | WR35 | WR50 |
| Matchup | at CIN | vs NE |
| Injury | None | None |
| 2026 points per game | 8.6 | 7.3 |
| Last season per game | — | 5.5 |
| Snap share, last game | 89% | 80% |
| Trade value | 1 | — |