Kaleb Johnson · Mike Washington · 2026 week 3

Kaleb Johnson or Mike Washington?

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

Start Kaleb Johnson — barelyThis one is a coin flip — the projections are within 1.1 points. The matchup leans Kaleb Johnson (ATL allow the 27th-most RB points), but you can defend either call.
PlayerWk 3Proj (PPR)MatchupForm L3Trade valueStatus
Kaleb Johnson START vs ATL 4.3 27th · tough 3.2 healthy
Mike Washington @ NO 3.2 6th · soft 2.4 152 healthy

RBs vs ATL recently: Jaylen Warren 5.3 pts (W1) · Chuba Hubbard 12.4 pts (W2).

RBs vs NO recently: Jahmyr Gibbs 28.6 pts (W1) · Derrick Henry 14.7 pts (W2).

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Mike Washington carries the higher trade value — 152 against 0. In a one-for-one, the side receiving Mike Washington gets the most.

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All numbers are the 2026 season, refreshed nightly.