Should I start Harrison Butker or Riley Patterson this week? Week 7 Half-PPR (2026)

BEFORE YOU DECIDE

Check the bye week first

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

Harrison Butker: 8.5 FP recent scoring average; 2.5% matchup reduction against SEA.
Riley Patterson: 3.5 FP recent scoring average.

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 2:17 AM ET · Half-PPR

PROJECTED LEADER

Harrison Butker

K · KCStats & schedule

8.7FF projected

↓ -1.5 vs ESPN

at SEA

Sun 8:20 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Riley Patterson

K · 7922Stats & schedule

0.7FF projected

↑ +0.7 vs ESPN

No game scheduled

Check bye / schedule

Why this pick?

Harrison Butker

Fortified8.7

ESPN10.2

Sleeper7.3

FantasyPros—

Harrison Butker faces SEA in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 8.5 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 2.5%.

Riley Patterson

Fortified0.7

ESPN0.0

Sleeper0.0

FantasyPros—

Recent scoring average: 3.5 fantasy points.

Riley Patterson 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, 2:17 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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