Start Parker Washington or Christian Watson? Week 1

Our Week 1 call

Start Christian Watson over Parker Washington in Week 1.

Christian Watson is priced by the books at 5.1 projected points. Parker Washington has no player market posted for this week, so his side of this call rests on consensus ADP and the news wire only. Drafters take Christian Watson at ADP 56 and Parker Washington at 60. Market coverage on Christian Watson is 40 percent of what his position needs, so the market side of this carries proportionally less weight.

What the books imply

Player prop markets imply 5.1 fantasy points for Christian Watson, with 40 percent of the markets a WR needs posted.

No sportsbook posted a player market for Parker Washington in Week 1.

Week 1 matchups

Christian Watson and GB visit MIN on Sunday at 4:25 PM ET.

MIN allowed 55.2 fantasy points to WRs in its one game this season, the 2nd most in the league.

Receivers caught passes for 272 yards and 2 touchdowns against MIN.

Parker Washington and JAX host CLE.

CLE allowed 48.5 fantasy points to WRs in its one game this season, the 3rd most in the league.

Receivers caught passes for 183 yards and 3 touchdowns against CLE.

By points allowed to the position, Christian Watson has the softer matchup.

Injury status

Christian Watson was not on the injury report when the call was made.

Parker Washington was not on the injury report when the call was made.

Their 2025 seasons

In 2025, Christian Watson played 10 games for GB and scored 132.4 PPR points, 13.2 a game, finishing WR46.

He caught 35 of 55 targets for 611 yards and 6 touchdowns, with 6 red zone targets and 493 air yards.

He was on the field for 68 percent of the offense's snaps in the games he played.

Christian Watson, Week 17 of 2025 against BAL: 29 of 47 snaps, 6 targets and 5 catches for 113 yards, 1 touchdown, 22.3 PPR points.

Christian Watson, Week 16 of 2025 against CHI: 45 of 72 snaps, 6 targets and 2 catches for 17 yards, 3.7 PPR points.

Christian Watson, Week 15 of 2025 against DEN: 27 of 66 snaps, 5 targets and 3 catches for 29 yards, 5.9 PPR points.

In 2025, Parker Washington played 16 games for JAX and scored 184.7 PPR points, 11.5 a game, finishing WR27.

He caught 58 of 95 targets for 847 yards and 5 touchdowns, with 12 red zone targets and 582 air yards.

He was on the field for 61 percent of the offense's snaps in the games he played.

Parker Washington, Week 18 of 2025 against TEN: 9 targets and 5 catches for 87 yards, 1 touchdown, 19.7 PPR points.

Parker Washington, Week 17 of 2025 against IND: 56 of 69 snaps, 1 carry for -5 yards, 10 targets and 8 catches for 115 yards, 19.0 PPR points.

Parker Washington, Week 16 of 2025 against DEN: 39 of 70 snaps, 10 targets and 6 catches for 145 yards, 1 touchdown, 26.5 PPR points.

How Week 1 went

Christian Watson scored 32.7 PPR points and Parker Washington scored 19.3.

The call was right: Christian Watson outscored Parker Washington by 13.4.

Christian Watson finished 27.6 points above the 5.1 the props implied.

Christian Watson, Week 1 against MIN: 52 of 68 snaps, 8 targets and 6 catches for 147 yards, 2 touchdowns, 32.7 PPR points.

Christian Watson finished as the week's WR2 in PPR scoring.

Parker Washington, Week 1 against CLE: 35 of 57 snaps, 6 targets and 5 catches for 83 yards, 1 touchdown, 19.3 PPR points.

Parker Washington finished as the week's WR11 in PPR scoring.

Their other Week 1 calls

• Start Christian Watson over Alec Pierce.
• Start Courtland Sutton over Christian Watson.
• Start Christian Watson over DJ Moore.
• Start Parker Washington over Alec Pierce.
• Start Parker Washington over Brian Thomas Jr..
• Start Courtland Sutton over Parker Washington.