Start Parker Washington or Christian Watson? Week 2

Our Week 2 call

Start Christian Watson over Parker Washington in Week 2.

De-vigged player props project Christian Watson at 13.2 points and Parker Washington at 12.2, a gap of 1.0. That is inside the noise of a single catch, so treat it as close to a coin flip. Drafters take Christian Watson at ADP 29 and Parker Washington at 31.

What the books imply

Player prop markets imply 13.2 fantasy points for Christian Watson, with 100 percent of the markets a WR needs posted.

Player prop markets imply 12.2 fantasy points for Parker Washington, with 100 percent of the markets a WR needs posted.

That puts Christian Watson 1.0 points ahead of Parker Washington on the books.

Week 2 matchups

Christian Watson and GB visit NYJ on Sunday at 1:00 PM ET.

NYJ allowed 24.4 fantasy points to WRs in its one game this season, the 11th fewest in the league.

Receivers caught passes for 94 yards and a touchdown against NYJ.

Parker Washington and JAX visit DEN on Sunday at 4:05 PM ET.

DEN allowed 14.7 fantasy points to WRs in its one game this season, the 3rd fewest in the league.

Receivers caught passes for 37 yards and a touchdown against DEN.

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

Injury status

Christian Watson is not on the injury report.

Parker Washington is not on the injury report.

Usage before Week 2

Through Week 1, Christian Watson played 76 percent of GB snaps, drew 20 percent of the targets, earned 27 percent of the air yards and had 10 percent of the red zone chances.

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

Through Week 1, Parker Washington played 61 percent of JAX snaps, drew 29 percent of the targets, earned 42 percent of the air yards and had 0 percent of the red zone chances.

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

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.

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.

Their other Week 2 calls

• Start Christian Watson over Chris Godwin Jr..
• Start Christian Watson over Courtland Sutton.
• Start Christian Watson over DK Metcalf.
• Start Parker Washington over Brian Thomas Jr..
• Start Parker Washington over Chris Godwin Jr..
• Start Parker Washington over Courtland Sutton.