DeMario DouglasorMalik Washington?
Week 8 start/sit decision, wide receiver versus wide receiver.
Our call
Start Malik Washington
Malik Washington outscores DeMario Douglas in 57% of simulations.
DeMario Douglas still comes out ahead in the other 43%, so Malik Washington is the better bet, not a sure thing. DeMario Douglas projects 0.1 half-PPR points more, but more of that rests on the occasional big game. Malik Washington has the better matchup against the New England Patriots (1% fewer than average to WRs); DeMario Douglas faces the Miami Dolphins (13% fewer than average to WRs).
Range of outcomes, half-PPR
- Floor
- 1.1
- Median
- 4.9
- Ceiling
- 14.2
- Big game (20+):
- 4%
- Dud (under 6):
- 58%
- 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 | DeMario DouglasWR, NE, Sun, Nov 1, 4:25 p.m. ET | Malik WashingtonWR, MIA, Sun, Nov 1, 4:25 p.m. ET |
|---|---|---|
| Half-PPR projection | 6.6 | 6.5 |
| PPR projection | 7.9 | 8.3 |
| Standard projection | 5.2 | 4.7 |
| Rank this week | WR40 | WR42 |
| Matchup | at MIA | vs NE |
| Injury | None | None |
| 2026 points per game | 7.6 | 7.3 |
| Last season per game | 5.0 | 5.5 |
| Snap share, last game | 65% | 80% |
| Trade value | — | — |