Chris Godwin Jr.orMalik Washington?

Week 8 start/sit decision, wide receiver versus wide receiver.

Our call

Lean Malik Washington

Malik Washington outscores Chris Godwin Jr. in 51% of simulations.

That's close to a coin flip: Chris Godwin Jr. comes out ahead in the other 49%. Lean Malik Washington, and let news and your league's scoring break the tie. Chris Godwin Jr. projects 0.1 half-PPR points more, but more of that rests on the occasional big game. Chris Godwin Jr. has the better matchup against the Atlanta Falcons (9% more than average to WRs); Malik Washington faces the New England Patriots (1% fewer than average to WRs). Malik Washington still wins more often despite that.

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Chris Godwin Jr.
Floor
2.0
Median
5.7
Ceiling
12.1
Big game (20+):
1%
Dud (under 6):
53%
Malik Washington
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.

StatChris Godwin Jr.WR, TB, Sun, Nov 1, 1:00 p.m. ETMalik WashingtonWR, MIA, Sun, Nov 1, 4:25 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection6.66.5
PPR projection8.68.3
Standard projection4.64.7
Rank this weekWR39WR42
Matchupvs ATLvs NE
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game5.77.3
Last season per game7.45.5
Snap share, last game73%80%
Trade value——