Mike Washington Jr. fantasy outlook — Week 8
Mike Washington Jr. (RB, LV) is our RB53 for Week 8 of the 2026 NFL season, projected for 3.8 fantasy points at NYJ. Data as of October 28, 2026 at 8:39 AM ET.
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Read the full Mike Washington Jr. Week 8 article — his role and usage, the Week 8 matchup breakdown, and our start-or-sit call. Or see him in context in our Week 8 RB Start 'Em, Sit 'Em article.
- Projection
- 3.8 pts
- RB rank
- #53
- Rostered
- 17%
- Started
- 2%
What our analysts say
Sally's take
Peppers & Picks ranks Mike Washington Jr. (LV RB), our RB53 this week for Week 8 of the 2026 NFL season at NYJ, projecting 3.8 projected points with a mild Pepper Meter rating. Sally wants fireworks, and 7.2 points below a typical starter isn't fireworks. The at NYJ draw matters here — road snaps against NYJ shape how often he's asked to do something. 2% of managers already start him, and the depth-chart role behind that number looks stable. Sally keeps him at Mild until the usage says otherwise.
Tina's take
Peppers & Picks ranks Mike Washington Jr. (LV RB), our RB53 this week for Week 8 of the 2026 NFL season at NYJ, projecting 3.8 projected points with a mild Pepper Meter rating. Tina would rather take the cheaper, steadier option than 7.2 points of shortfall. 2% of managers already start him, and the depth-chart role behind that number looks stable. 3.8 points is roughly 65% short of the RB baseline, and I honestly rank on output, not name recognition. The Pepper Meter cools him to Mild, and that reading is doing its job.