THE ALTERNATIVE
Chad Ryland
K · ARIStats & schedule ›8.1FF projected
↓ -1.3 vs ESPN
vs DENSun 4:05 PM ET
Should I start Chad Ryland or Trey Smack this week? Week 7 PPR (2026)
THE RESEARCH PICK
Start Trey Smack
Week 7 · PPR
The available paired forecasts favor Trey Smack after combining their estimates. The saved inputs do not isolate a stronger football-specific advantage, so treat this as a narrow research lean.
Forecast updated · PPR
vs DENRESEARCH PICK
Trey Smack
K · GBStats & schedule ›8.3FF projected
↓ -0.8 vs ESPN
at DETSun 4:25 PM ET
Chad Ryland
FF8.1 FP
Boosted Trees7.2 FP
Workload— FP
Monte Carlo9.3 FP
- His prior three-game scoring average was 9.7 FP. Compared with holding recent form level with the forecast, that scoring history shifts the tree estimate up 0.2 FP. This isolates model sensitivity, not a guaranteed football outcome.
- Recent scoring average: 9.7 FP.
- The DEN defensive matchup changes the FF estimate down 5%.
- Last 3 recorded games: 2.7 field-goal attempts per game.
Trey Smack
FF8.3 FP
Boosted Trees9.2 FP
Workload— FP
Monte Carlo— FP
- Recent scoring average: 7.0 FP.
- The DET defensive matchup changes the FF estimate down 7.5%.
Chad Ryland
Fortified8.1
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 5%.
Trey Smack
Fortified8.3
ESPN9.1
Sleeper8.9
FantasyPros—
Trey Smack faces DET in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 7.0 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 7.5%.
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