Should I Start Malik Washington or T.J. Hockenson in Week 7?

Malik Washington is projected for 7.7 points. Most weeks he lands between 2.5 and 13.3. This week he plays vs NE; the game total is 44.5 and his team is a 7.5-point underdog. The number is built from live market data across 2 books, with the stats no book prices filled in from his role and Sleeper’s numbers, in half-PPR scoring, and has held steady since the lines opened. How it adds up: 37.2 receiving yards (+3.7), 3.7 catches (+1.8), 0.3 touchdowns (+1.6), 5.2 rushing yards (+0.5).

T.J. Hockenson is projected for 8.4 points. Most weeks he lands between 2.4 and 15.4. This week he plays at DET; the game total is 46.0 and his team is a 3.5-point underdog. The number is built from live market data across 9 books, with the stats no book prices filled in from his role and Sleeper’s numbers, in half-PPR scoring, and has held steady since the lines opened. How it adds up: 39.3 receiving yards (+3.9), 4.6 catches (+2.3), 0.4 touchdowns (+2.2).

T.J. Hockenson is the slight lean. He projects for 8.4 points this week against 7.7 for Malik Washington. His chance of outscoring Malik Washington is 56%. Their ranges overlap — T.J. Hockenson usually lands between 2.4 and 15.4, Malik Washington between 2.5 and 13.3 — so either can win the week.

Market data last pulled Monday, October 26 at 7:20 PM PDT. Lines refresh every 15 minutes through kickoff.