Darnell Washington
TE · Pittsburgh Steelers
Roster observation: 2026, Week 8. Fri, Oct 30, 10:07 AM ET
Week 8, 2026 projection
6.5 PPR points
Point-per-reception scoring. Week 8 projections come from a backup source. Shark Snip's projections are unavailable for this week.
Fri, Oct 30, 8:25 PM ET
TE25 among 94 available TE projections for this period. Ties share a rank.
Week 8, 2026 outlook
Darnell Washington's sourced report lists no game designation and Full Participation in Practice for practice. This source is stale; verify it before making a lineup decision. Darnell Washington has a scheduled Week 8 matchup at home against Cleveland Browns. Kickoff: Sun, Nov 1, 1:00 PM ET.
The stored Week 8 forecast is 6.5 PPR points. Week 8 projections come from a backup source. Shark Snip's projections are unavailable for this week. Targets per game averaged 3.3 across 3 recorded totals in 2026, weeks 7, 6, 5. The preceding three recorded games averaged 3.7. These are past results, not a workload forecast.
What to watch
Week 8 matchup
CLE
Cleveland Browns
Scheduled home matchup
Scheduled kickoff
Sun, Nov 1, 1:00 PM ET
Check official schedule changes and inactive reports before kickoff.
Recorded usage change
The latest three listed games are compared with the preceding three in the same season. A change appears only when both windows have three recorded totals. It is not a forecast.
3.3n=3
Targets per game
2026, weeks 7, 6, 5. Change -0.3 against the preceding three games.
2.3n=3
Catches per game
2026, weeks 7, 6, 5. Change 0 against the preceding three games.
13.7n=3
Receiving yards per game
2026, weeks 7, 6, 5. Change -20 against the preceding three games.
Inspect the comparison windows
| Metric | Recent weeks / average | Previous weeks / average |
|---|---|---|
| Targets per game | 7, 6, 5 / 3.3 (3 recorded) | 4, 3, 2 / 3.7 (3 recorded) |
| Catches per game | 7, 6, 5 / 2.3 (3 recorded) | 4, 3, 2 / 2.3 (3 recorded) |
| Receiving yards per game | 7, 6, 5 / 13.7 (3 recorded) | 4, 3, 2 / 33.7 (3 recorded) |
Compare observed teammates
Compare stored PPR forecasts from the same week, scoring format and source. A difference is not a start/sit recommendation or a probability.
Darnell Washington · TE
6.5
Darnell Washington · PPR
Active roster. Fri, Oct 30, 8:25 PM ET
8.5
Pat Freiermuth · PPR
Active roster. Fri, Oct 30, 8:25 PM ET
Darnell Washington minus Pat Freiermuth: -2 PPR points. See each player's source date above.
Open the full start/sit toolTeam injury and practice context
Teammate availability can matter to role context. These source designations do not establish a workload change.
Stale source. Observation time is not available.
| Player | Game designation | Practice | Reported injury | Source date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Highsmith | Not reported | Limited Participation in Practice | Groin | Observation time is not available. |
| Ben Skowronek | Not reported | Limited Participation in Practice | Calf | Observation time is not available. |
| Brandin Echols | Not reported | Did Not Participate In Practice | Hamstring | Observation time is not available. |
| Cameron Heyward | Not reported | Full Participation in Practice | Not injury related - resting player | Observation time is not available. |
| Darnell Washington | Not reported | Full Participation in Practice | Not injury related - resting player | Observation time is not available. |
| Doneiko Slaughter | Not reported | Did Not Participate In Practice | Hamstring | Observation time is not available. |
| Jalen Ramsey | Not reported | Full Participation in Practice | Wrist | Observation time is not available. |
| T.J. Watt | Not reported | Full Participation in Practice | Not injury related - resting player | Observation time is not available. |
Observed depth-chart context
The source’s formation and depth-slot labels are preserved. They are not confirmation of today’s starter, snaps or targets.
Stale source. Mon, Oct 26, 2:02 AM ET
| Player | Formation | Position label | Source slot | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darnell Washington | Offense | TE | 1 | Mon, Oct 26, 2:02 AM ET |
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Usage trend
Recent game stats
Regular-season actuals from the listed seasons and weeks. These may include the prior season. Averages use recorded games only and are not predictions.
Last 3 listed games
7.7
PPR average · 3 recorded totals
Last 5 listed games
8.9
PPR average · 5 recorded totals
Last 8 listed games
6.7
PPR average · 8 recorded totals
| Season / week | Opponent | PPR | Pass yards | Rush yards | Receive yards | Targets | Catches | Carries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 / 7 | NO | 7.4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2026 / 6 | TB | 12.5 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 6 | 4 | 0 |
| 2026 / 5 | IND | 3.2 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 2026 / 4 | CLE | 11.7 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| 2026 / 3 | CIN | 9.7 | 0 | 0 | 67 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| 2026 / 2 | NE | 1.7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2026 / 1 | ATL | 3.8 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 / 17 | CLE | 3.5 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Injury and practice report
- Game designation
- Not reported
- Practice designation
- Full Participation in Practice
- Reported injury
- Not injury related - resting player
Stale source. Observation time is not available.
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