Who Should I Start? Malik Washington or Matthew Golden

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Week 9 Projections

Fant. Pts.	Rush. Yds.	Rush TD	Rec.	Rec. Yds.	Rec TD
10.6	6.1	0.0	3.9	44.8	0.2

Malik Washington News

Malik Washington a Safe-Floor Waiver Option

Tuesday, November 3, 8:13 AM

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Malik Washington caught five of his six targets for 40 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's loss to the Patriots, and he has now reached 40 receiving yards in six of seven contests in 2026. While Sunday's score marked his first of the season, he has consistently provided a usable fantasy floor, topping 8.5 half-PPR points in four of his last five games. He has also been the Dolphins' most targeted wide receiver in six of seven games, and with a favorable Week 9 matchup against the Detroit Lions, Washington makes for a low-cost plug-and-play waiver add as RotoBaller's WR26.

Matthew Golden - Green Bay (WR)

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Week 9 Projections

Fant. Pts.	Rush. Yds.	Rush TD	Rec.	Rec. Yds.	Rec TD
15.3	1.2	0.0	5.2	75.2	0.4

Matthew Golden News

Matthew Golden Again Paces Packers in Targets

Thursday, October 29, 10:16 PM

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Matthew Golden reeled in seven of 13 targets for 79 yards and a touchdown in the team's 27-19 win over the Carolina Panthers on Thursday Night Football. It was the second-year pro's third straight appearance with at least six catches and 12 targets, as he's putting together a strong sophomore campaign following a dud in 2025. For what it's worth, Golden needs to clean up his drops, considering he was at six (depending on your source) entering Week 8 and collected a few more. However, quarterback Jordan Love keeps feeding him, and he's at worst a 1B option in the Packers' passing attack. That, combined with Green Bay's lack of an effective run game, should remain a lucrative combination for fantasy managers. Golden and Green Bay will be put to the test next weekend when they square off with the Denver Broncos in an interconference clash.

Malik Washington vs. Matthew Golden

Still trying to decide between Washington and Golden? Check on the latest news to make sure both players are active and healthy. Our PPR projections show that Malik Washington is projected to score 10.6 points this week while Matthew Golden is projected to score 15.3 points.