Should I start Baker Mayfield or Joe Burrow this week? Week 7 PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Joe Burrow

+4.9 projected edge · PPR

Start Joe Burrow over Baker Mayfield for Week 7 PPR: 19.7 projected points versus 14.8.

Joe Burrow: 24.2 FP recent scoring average.

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 7:44 AM ET · PPR

FF PICK

Joe Burrow

QB · CINStats & schedule

19.7FF projected

↑ +0.4 vs ESPN

at BAL

Sun 1:00 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Baker Mayfield

QB · TBStats & schedule

14.8FF projected

↓ -0.4 vs ESPN

at CAR

Sun 1:00 PM ET

Why this pick?

Joe Burrow

Fortified19.7

ESPN19.3

Sleeper19.1

FantasyPros—

Joe Burrow faces BAL in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 24.2 fantasy points.

Baker Mayfield

Fortified14.8

ESPN15.1

Sleeper14.3

FantasyPros—

Baker Mayfield faces CAR in Week 7.

Joe Burrow projects for 19.7 points in PPR scoring, 4.9 more than Baker Mayfield. This is a projection-based recommendation, not a guarantee. Verify the latest injury report and active status before kickoff.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 7:44 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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PPR awards one point per reception; half-PPR awards 0.5; standard awards none. Custom league rules can change the result. Confirm active status, kickoff and lineup locks. Projections are estimates; completed-week scores are actuals.