Two players, one answer.

Jaylen Waddle vs Malik Washington

Any format · Week 8 start/sit · PPR

Stats through week 7 of 2026

Week 8 · PPR · 59% held up in 2025

Lean Jaylen Waddle

On Sleeper's projections, Jaylen Waddle is projected 2.1 points ahead of Malik Washington. In the 2025 season, a player projected that far ahead outscored the other 59% of the time. A lean, not a lock.

WR · DEN

Jaylen Waddle

11.3 projected

vs KC · Sun 4:25 PM ETQuestionable

9.1 a game this season · last 3: 4.8, 6.4, 8.8

WR · MIA

Malik Washington

9.2 projected

vs NE · Sun 4:25 PM ET

9.5 a game this season · last 3: 12, 12.1, 6.5

Jaylen Waddle is questionable. The projection assumes he plays; if he's ruled out, the next player up is the call.

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This week’s projections are Sleeper’s. The percentage is how often a projected gap like this held up across the 2025 season.