Should I start Brandon McManus or Chad Ryland this week? Week 7 PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: Chad Ryland

+0.6 projected edge · PPR

Start Chad Ryland over Brandon McManus for Week 7 PPR: 8.4 projected points versus 7.8.

Chad Ryland: 9.7 FP recent scoring average; 1.25% matchup reduction against DEN.

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 6:48 AM ET · PPR

FF PICK

Chad Ryland

K · ARIStats & schedule

8.4FF projected

↓ -1.0 vs ESPN

vs DEN

Sun 4:05 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Brandon McManus

K · LARStats & schedule

7.8FF projected

↓ -0.1 vs ESPN

at LV

Sun 4:25 PM ET

Why this pick?

Chad Ryland

Fortified8.4

ESPN9.4

Sleeper7.5

FantasyPros—

Chad Ryland faces DEN in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 9.7 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 1.25%.

Brandon McManus

Fortified7.8

ESPN7.9

Sleeper7.7

FantasyPros—

Brandon McManus faces LV in Week 7.

Chad Ryland projects for 8.4 points in PPR scoring, 0.6 more than Brandon McManus. The gap is small; late injury news or your league’s scoring can change the choice.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 6:48 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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