Josh Downs · Malik Washington · 2026 week 6

Josh Downs or Malik Washington?

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

Start Josh DownsJosh Downs projects 1.8 PPR points clear of Malik Washington in week 6, drawing TEN — the 11th-ranked matchup for WRs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 6	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Josh Downs START	vs TEN	12.2	11th	8.3	701	healthy
Malik Washington	@ NYJ	10.4	25th · tough	11.7	549	healthy

WRs vs TEN recently: Darnell Mooney 2.9 pts (W3) · Zay Flowers 17.8 pts (W4) · Jaylin Noel 10.2 pts (W5).

WRs vs NYJ recently: Amon-Ra St. Brown 7.9 pts (W3) · Rome Odunze 9.4 pts (W4) · Denzel Boston 10.6 pts (W5).

🎓 The coach's read

Josh Downs projects 1.8 points higher in PPR.
Josh Downs faces TEN, 11th most generous to WRs.
Malik Washington faces NYJ, 25th most generous to WRs.

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Josh Downs carries the higher trade value — 701 against 549 (a 22% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Josh Downs gets the most. Momentum: Josh Downs -170 and Malik Washington +421 over the last 30 days.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.