Should I start Bucky Irving or Mike Gesicki this week? Week 7 PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Bucky Irving

+8.5 projected edge · PPR

Start Bucky Irving over Mike Gesicki for Week 7 PPR: 16.4 projected points versus 7.8.

Bucky Irving: 14.8 FP recent scoring average; 5% matchup lift against CAR.
Mike Gesicki: 10.2 FP recent scoring average.

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 12:32 AM ET · PPR

FF PICK

Bucky Irving

RB · TBStats & schedule

16.4FF projected

↑ +2.2 vs ESPN

at CAR

Sun 1:00 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Mike Gesicki

TE · CINStats & schedule

7.8FF projected

↑ +0.9 vs ESPN

at BAL

Sun 1:00 PM ET

Why this pick?

Bucky Irving

Fortified16.4

ESPN14.1

Sleeper16.4

FantasyPros—

Bucky Irving faces CAR in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 14.8 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 5%.

Mike Gesicki

Fortified7.8

ESPN7.0

Sleeper8.1

FantasyPros—

Mike Gesicki faces BAL in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 10.2 fantasy points.

Bucky Irving projects for 16.4 points in PPR scoring, 8.5 more than Mike Gesicki. This is a projection-based recommendation, not a guarantee. Verify the latest injury report and active status before kickoff.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 12:32 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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