Two players, one answer.

Malik Washington vs Rico Dowdle

Any format · Week 8 start/sit · PPR

Stats through week 7 of 2026

Week 8 · PPR · 52% held up in 2025

A toss-up

On Sleeper's projections, Malik Washington is projected 0.4 points ahead of Rico Dowdle. In the 2025 season, a player projected that far ahead outscored the other 52% of the time. That's close to a coin flip: start the one you trust more, or the one with news on his side.

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

RB · PIT

Rico Dowdle

8.8 projected

vs CLE · Sun 1:00 PM ET

8.3 a game this season · last 3: 6.4, 7.9, 14.6

Open in Who should I start (your league, more players)

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