Denzel Boston · Malik Washington · 2026 week 8

Denzel Boston or Malik Washington?

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

Start Denzel Boston — barelyThis one is a coin flip — the projections are within 1.3 points. The matchup leans Denzel Boston (PIT allow the 26th-most WR points), but you can defend either call.

Player	Wk 8	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Denzel Boston START	@ PIT	10.6	26th · tough	7.3	695	healthy
Malik Washington	vs NE	9.3	14th	10.2	272	Questionable

WRs vs PIT recently: Josh Downs 4.7 pts (W5) · Emeka Egbuka 10.8 pts (W6) · Devaughn Vele 11.4 pts (W7).

WRs vs NE recently: Cody White 4.4 pts (W5) · Omar Cooper Jr. 16.3 pts (W6) · Luther Burden III 19.7 pts (W7).

🎓 The coach's read

Denzel Boston projects 1.3 points higher in PPR.
Denzel Boston faces PIT, 26th most generous to WRs.
Malik Washington faces NE, 14th most generous to WRs.
Malik Washington is flagged WATCH.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Denzel Boston carries the higher trade value — 695 against 272 (a 61% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Denzel Boston gets the most. Momentum: Denzel Boston -6 and Malik Washington -36 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.