Jalen CokerorMalik Washington?

Week 9 start/sit decision, wide receiver versus wide receiver.

Our call

Start Malik Washington

Malik Washington outscores Jalen Coker in 57% of simulations.

Jalen Coker still comes out ahead in the other 43%, so Malik Washington is the better bet, not a sure thing. Malik Washington projects 0.3 half-PPR points ahead in Week 9. Malik Washington has the better matchup against the Detroit Lions (18% more than average to WRs); Jalen Coker faces the Denver Broncos (15% fewer than average to WRs).

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Jalen Coker
Floor
1.6
Median
6.1
Ceiling
15.5
Big game (20+):
4%
Dud (under 6):
49%
Malik Washington
Floor
3.4
Median
7.4
Ceiling
13.6
Big game (20+):
1%
Dud (under 6):
36%

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.

StatJalen CokerWR, CAR, Sun, Nov 8, 1:00 p.m. ETMalik WashingtonWR, MIA, Sun, Nov 8, 1:00 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection7.88.1
PPR projection9.410.2
Standard projection6.26.0
Rank this weekWR34WR30
Matchupvs DENvs DET
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game11.38.0
Last season per game6.75.5
Snap share, last game86%74%
Trade value1—