Dameon Pierce · Mike Washington · 2026 week 6

Dameon Pierce or Mike Washington?

Wondering who you should start this week — Dameon Pierce or Mike Washington? The start/sit call and the numbers behind it are below, plus who wins a straight-up trade. Rebuilt nightly.

Start Dameon PierceDameon Pierce projects 2.6 PPR points clear of Mike Washington in week 6, drawing CAR — the 3rd-ranked matchup for RBs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 6	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Dameon Pierce START	vs CAR	7.8	3rd · soft	3.2	228	healthy
Mike Washington	vs BUF	5.2	4th · soft	5.4	308	healthy

RBs vs CAR recently: Bijan Robinson 8.1 pts (W2) · Quinshon Judkins 7.9 pts (W3) · Jahmyr Gibbs 13.7 pts (W4).

RBs vs BUF recently: Keaton Mitchell 10.7 pts (W3) · Rhamondre Stevenson 15.4 pts (W4) · Kyren Williams 13.6 pts (W5).

🎓 The coach's read

Dameon Pierce projects 2.6 points higher in PPR.
Dameon Pierce faces CAR, 3rd most generous to RBs.
Mike Washington faces BUF, 4th most generous to RBs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Mike Washington carries the higher trade value — 308 against 228 (a 26% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Mike Washington gets the most. Momentum: Dameon Pierce +228 and Mike Washington -42 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.