Darnell WashingtonorT.J. Hockenson?

Week 10 start/sit decision, tight end versus tight end.

Our call

Lean T.J. Hockenson

T.J. Hockenson outscores Darnell Washington in 50% of simulations.

That's close to a coin flip: Darnell Washington comes out ahead in the other 50%. Lean T.J. Hockenson, and let news and your league's scoring break the tie. Darnell Washington projects 0.1 half-PPR points more, but more of that rests on the occasional big game. Darnell Washington has the better matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals (39% more than average to TEs); T.J. Hockenson faces the Green Bay Packers (23% fewer than average to TEs). T.J. Hockenson still wins more often despite that. Scoring matters here: in Standard leagues, Darnell Washington is the pick at 56%.

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Darnell Washington
Floor
2.5
Median
6.3
Ceiling
12.6
Big game (15+):
5%
Dud (under 5):
36%
T.J. Hockenson
Floor
2.4
Median
6.3
Ceiling
13.1
Big game (15+):
6%
Dud (under 5):
37%

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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StatDarnell WashingtonTE, PIT, Sun, Nov 15, 8:20 p.m. ETT.J. HockensonTE, MIN, Sun, Nov 15, 1:00 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection7.27.1
PPR projection8.68.9
Standard projection5.85.2
Rank this weekTE16TE18
Matchupat CINat GB
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game6.68.5
Last season per game4.55.8
Snap share, last game63%81%
Trade value——