Start Christian Watson or Parker Washington? Week 3

Our Week 3 call

Start Christian Watson over Parker Washington in Week 3.

De-vigged player props project Christian Watson at 14.7 points and Parker Washington at 14.4, a gap of 0.3. That is inside the noise of a single catch, so treat it as close to a coin flip. Parker Washington's number is scaled up from a partial market: the books have not posted every stat the position needs, so the rest is estimated from what they have. Drafters take Christian Watson at ADP 18 and Parker Washington at 20.

What the books imply

Player prop markets imply 14.7 fantasy points for Christian Watson, with 100 percent of the markets a WR needs posted.

The books have Christian Watson at 71.5 receiving yards and 4.5 receptions, with a 38% chance to score a touchdown (17, 15 and 18 books).

Player prop markets imply 14.4 fantasy points for Parker Washington, with 100 percent of the markets a WR needs posted.

The books have Parker Washington at 62.5 receiving yards and 4.5 receptions, with a 36% chance to score a touchdown (14, 12 and 15 books).

That puts Christian Watson 0.3 points ahead of Parker Washington on the books.

Week 3 matchups

Christian Watson and GB host ATL on Thursday at 8:15 PM ET.

ATL allowed 30.3 fantasy points a game to WRs this season over 2 games, the 16th most in the league.

Receivers caught passes for 178 yards and no touchdowns a game against ATL.

Parker Washington and JAX host NE on Sunday at 1:00 PM ET.

NE allowed 28.2 fantasy points a game to WRs this season over 2 games, the 12th fewest in the league.

Receivers caught passes for 127 yards and 0.5 touchdowns a game against NE.

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 3

Through Week 2, Christian Watson played 83 percent of GB snaps, drew 28 percent of the targets, earned 31 percent of the air yards and had 17 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.

Christian Watson, Week 2 against NYJ: 53 of 59 snaps, 11 targets and 4 catches for 41 yards, 1 touchdown.

Through Week 2, Parker Washington played 72 percent of JAX snaps, drew 37 percent of the targets, earned 51 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.

Parker Washington, Week 2 against DEN: 48 of 59 snaps, 12 targets and 7 catches for 98 yards.

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.

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.

Their other Week 3 calls

• Start Christian Watson over Chris Godwin Jr..
• Start Davante Adams over Christian Watson.
• Start DeVonta Smith over Christian Watson.
• Start Parker Washington over Chris Godwin Jr..
• Start Dalton Kincaid over Parker Washington.
• Start Dalton Schultz over Parker Washington.