P.J. Washington vs Ryan Kalkbrenner: who to start in Week 2
P.J. Washington plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Ryan Kalkbrenner 4. For that week alone, start P.J. Washington: 89.2 projected fantasy points to 79.0 for Ryan Kalkbrenner. Over the season, P.J. Washington leads in points leagues (29.7 fantasy points a game to 19.7) and Ryan Kalkbrenner in 9-cat leagues (133rd against 134th). The two go close together on our board, which is our own ranking order from 2025-26 and 2026-27 box scores, not ADP.
Updated Oct 27, 8:32 PM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #85
- 29.7 FP/G, slot 8.01, $11
- 9-cat leagues
- #134
- -2.1 z, slot 12.02, $4
The pick in points leagues.
- Points leagues
- #206
- 19.7 FP/G, slot 18.02
- 9-cat leagues
- #133
- -2.1 z, slot 12.01, $4
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: P.J. Washington. 29.7 fantasy points per game against 19.7, 85th on our board to 206th.
9-cat leagues: Ryan Kalkbrenner instead, -2.1 in summed z-scores against -2.1 (133rd to 134th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, P.J. Washington is ahead in 5 (PTS, REB, AST, STL and 3PM) and Ryan Kalkbrenner in 4 (BLK, FG%, FT% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Ryan Kalkbrenner produces more: 34.6 fantasy points to 33.6, on 20.6 minutes a night against 31.8. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
P.J. Washington plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Ryan Kalkbrenner 4. For that week alone, start P.J. Washington: 89.2 projected fantasy points to 79.0 for Ryan Kalkbrenner.
Slots are where our board's order lands in a 12-team snake draft (round.pick), and dollars are auction value over replacement for 12 teams with $200 each. Neither is ADP: no free draft-position feed lets us republish it.
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Per game, side by side
| Per game | P.J. Washington | Ryan Kalkbrenner |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 29.7 | 19.7 |
| Minutes | 31.8 | 20.6 |
| PointsPTS | 14.4 | 7.1 |
| ReboundsREB | 7.1 | 5.4 |
| AssistsAST | 1.7 | 1.0 |
| StealsSTL | 0.9 | 0.4 |
| BlocksBLK | 1.1 | 1.5 |
| Threes3PM | 1.5 | 0.0 |
| Field goal %FG% | 45.4% | 75.5% |
| Free throw %FT% | 68.2% | 73.6% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.8 | 0.9 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 56 | 69 |
Bold is the better number. The line blends 2025-26 with 2026-27 games as they are played, the same numbers the rankings use.
Per 36 minutes
| Per 36 | P.J. Washington | Ryan Kalkbrenner |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 33.6 | 34.6 |
| Points | 16.3 | 12.5 |
| Rebounds | 8.1 | 9.5 |
| Assists | 1.9 | 1.7 |
| Steals | 1.0 | 0.6 |
| Blocks | 1.3 | 2.6 |
| Threes | 1.7 | 0.0 |
| Turnovers | 2.0 | 1.5 |
Each per-game number divided by minutes and scaled to 36: the rate a bigger role would carry.
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9-category z-scores
| Category | P.J. Washington | Ryan Kalkbrenner |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.3 | -1.6 |
| ReboundsREB | +0.7 | -0.1 |
| AssistsAST | -1.0 | -1.3 |
| StealsSTL | -0.4 | -1.8 |
| BlocksBLK | +0.9 | +1.7 |
| Threes3PM | -0.2 | -1.8 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.6 | +1.9 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -1.3 | -0.3 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.1 | +1.3 |
| Total | -2.1 | -2.1 |
Each number is standard deviations above or below the top 156 players (a 12-team league's rosters). Field goal and free throw percentage are weighted by attempts, and turnovers count against.
If you punt a category
Punting blocks, field goal percentage, free throw percentage and turnovers flips the 9-cat answer to P.J. Washington.
| Punt | P.J. Washington | Ryan Kalkbrenner |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -1.7 (#154) | -0.4 (#76) |
| REB | -3.1 (#190) | -2.2 (#149) |
| AST | -1.1 (#104) | -0.7 (#82) |
| STL | -1.7 (#133) | -0.4 (#69) |
| BLK | -3.3 (#178) | -4.0 (#216) |
| 3PM | -1.8 (#133) | -0.3 (#73) |
| FG% | -1.9 (#119) | -4.4 (#224) |
| FT% | -0.9 (#92) | -1.7 (#123) |
| TO | -2.2 (#116) | -3.5 (#155) |
Value is the sum of the other eight z-scores, recomputed with the punted category left out of the pool that sets them; the rank is among all 392 ranked players.
Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1)
- P.J. Washington: 3 games (Mon @MIA, Wed OKC, Fri HOU).
- Ryan Kalkbrenner: 4 games (Mon WAS, Wed @DET, Fri @WAS, Sat PHI), 1 back-to-back.
Recent games
- P.J. Washington: 29.7 fantasy points a game over his last 4 of 2026-27, against 29.7 on the board.
- Ryan Kalkbrenner: 18.2 fantasy points a game over his last 4 of 2026-27, against 19.7 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, P.J. Washington or Ryan Kalkbrenner?
Points leagues: P.J. Washington. 29.7 fantasy points per game against 19.7, 85th on our board to 206th. 9-cat leagues: Ryan Kalkbrenner instead, -2.1 in summed z-scores against -2.1 (133rd to 134th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, P.J. Washington or Ryan Kalkbrenner?
Category by category, P.J. Washington is ahead in 5 (PTS, REB, AST, STL and 3PM) and Ryan Kalkbrenner in 4 (BLK, FG%, FT% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 2, P.J. Washington or Ryan Kalkbrenner?
P.J. Washington plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Ryan Kalkbrenner 4. For that week alone, start P.J. Washington: 89.2 projected fantasy points to 79.0 for Ryan Kalkbrenner.
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