Should I start Andre Szmyt or Chase McLaughlin this week? Week 7 Half-PPR (2026)

THE RESEARCH PICK

Start Chase McLaughlin

Week 7 · Half-PPR

Recent scoring favors Chase McLaughlin: 8.7 versus 8.3 FP per game.

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 1:02 AM ET · Half-PPR

THE ALTERNATIVE

Andre Szmyt

K · CLEStats & schedule

8.2FF projected

↓ -0.3 vs ESPN

at TEN

Sun 1:00 PM ET

RESEARCH PICK

Chase McLaughlin

K · TBStats & schedule

8.4FF projected

↓ -0.1 vs ESPN

at CAR

Sun 1:00 PM ET

Projection breakdown

Andre Szmyt

Fortified8.2

ESPN8.5

Sleeper7.3

FantasyPros—

Andre Szmyt faces TEN in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 8.3 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 2.5%.

Chase McLaughlin

Fortified8.4

ESPN8.6

Sleeper8.3

FantasyPros—

Chase McLaughlin faces CAR in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 8.7 fantasy points.

Chase McLaughlin projects for 8.4 points in half-PPR scoring, 0.3 more than Andre Szmyt. The gap is small; late injury news or your league’s scoring can change the choice.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 1:02 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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