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Week 9 lineup decision · updated Nov 7, 2026, 1:07 PM EST

Adonai Mitchell or Malik Washington: who should I start?

Malik Washington has the narrow Week 9 lean over Adonai Mitchell. The Half PPR projection is 7.7 to 7.5.

The lean blends recorded scoring, recent workload, opponent positional defense and only same-week listed availability. Recheck the official inactive list before kickoff.

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Adonai Mitchell

NYJ vs. KC
Floor0.9
Median7.5
Ceiling7.5

Recent PPG: 10.1

Recent volume: 6.0

Snap share: 53%

Availability: No current-week designation

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Malik Washington

MIA vs. DET
Floor5.0
Median7.7
Ceiling9.2

Recent PPG: 9.0

Recent volume: 4.5

Snap share: 77%

Availability: No current-week designation

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Scoring changes the call

Week 9 projection by format.

4 points per passing TD
Standard

Start Adonai Mitchell — close call

0.2-point gapHigh confidence
Recommended start

Adonai Mitchell

NYJ vs. KC
Floor
0.5
Projection
5.9
Ceiling
5.9
Other option

Malik Washington

MIA vs. DET
Floor
3.3
Projection
5.7
Ceiling
7.2
Half PPR

Start Malik Washington — close call

0.2-point gapHigh confidence
Other option

Adonai Mitchell

NYJ vs. KC
Floor
0.9
Projection
7.5
Ceiling
7.5
Recommended start

Malik Washington

MIA vs. DET
Floor
5.0
Projection
7.7
Ceiling
9.2
PPR

Start Malik Washington — close call

0.6-point gapHigh confidence
Other option

Adonai Mitchell

NYJ vs. KC
Floor
1.2
Projection
9.0
Ceiling
9.3
Recommended start

Malik Washington

MIA vs. DET
Floor
6.4
Projection
9.6
Ceiling
11.2

Floor and ceiling show the lower and upper ends of the player's recent scoring range. The projection is the middle estimate after current role, matchup, and same-week availability are applied.

Why the model leans this way

Role first. Matchup second. Availability always visible.

Two relevant wide-receiver options in a similar weekly range, compared through targets, snap share, matchup and current availability.

Adonai Mitchell: recent role lowers the estimate, and the matchup is tougher. Malik Washington: recent role lowers the estimate, and the matchup helps.

Availability adjustments apply only when the source contains a Week 9 report. Older designations remain visible in the injury archive but do not reduce this projection.

Week 8 final result

Adonai Mitchell scored more. The pregame lean was wrong.

Adonai Mitchell: 23.7 Half PPR · Malik Washington: 12.5 Half PPR.

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