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Should I start Bucky Irving or KeAndre Lambert-Smith this week? Week 7 Half-PPR (2026)

BEFORE YOU DECIDE

Check the bye week first

KeAndre Lambert-Smith has no scheduled game in this week’s NFL slate. A projection alone is not a reason to start a player on bye.

KeAndre Lambert-Smith has no scheduled game in this week’s NFL slate. A projection alone is not a reason to start a player on bye.

  • Bucky Irving: 14.2 FP recent scoring average; 5% matchup lift against CAR.
  • KeAndre Lambert-Smith: 3.7 FP recent scoring average.

Forecast updated · Half-PPR

Bucky Irving
Why this pick?

Bucky Irving

Fortified14.9
ESPN12.8
Sleeper15.1
FantasyPros—

Bucky Irving faces CAR in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 14.2 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 5%.

KeAndre Lambert-Smith

Fortified0.7
ESPN0.0
Sleeper0.0
FantasyPros—

Recent scoring average: 3.7 fantasy points.

KeAndre Lambert-Smith has no scheduled game in this week’s NFL slate. A projection alone is not a reason to start a player on bye.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 9:03 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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