Malik WashingtonorXavier Worthy?

Week 7 start/sit decision, wide receiver versus wide receiver.

Our call

Start Malik Washington

Malik Washington outscores Xavier Worthy in 55% of simulations.

Xavier Worthy still comes out ahead in the other 45%, so Malik Washington is the better bet, not a sure thing. Malik Washington projects 0.5 half-PPR points ahead in Week 7. Malik Washington has the better matchup against the New York Jets (3% fewer than average to WRs); Xavier Worthy faces the Seattle Seahawks (22% fewer than average to WRs).

Range of outcomes, half-PPR

Malik Washington
Floor
2.8
Median
6.1
Ceiling
11.3
Big game (20+):
<1%
Dud (under 6):
49%
Xavier Worthy
Floor
2.2
Median
5.5
Ceiling
11.0
Big game (20+):
<1%
Dud (under 6):
56%

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.

StatMalik WashingtonWR, MIA, Sun, Oct 25, 1:00 p.m. ETXavier WorthyWR, KC, Sun, Oct 25, 8:20 p.m. ET
Half-PPR projection6.76.2
PPR projection8.67.8
Standard projection4.94.6
Rank this weekWR43WR46
Matchupat NYJat SEA
InjuryNoneNone
2026 points per game7.77.4
Last season per game5.56.4
Snap share, last game80%84%
Trade value——