Should I start Chase McLaughlin or Nick Folk this week? Week 7 PPR (2026)

LET’S MAKE THE CALL

Close call — find your starter

Two closely matched options. Check the deeper evidence and make one clear choice.

Chase McLaughlin (8.4 FP) and Nick Folk (8.4 FP) are within 0.1 points for Week 7 PPR. Use “Make the call” for the deeper tiebreaker.

Chase McLaughlin: 8.7 FP recent scoring average.
Nick Folk: 7.3 FP recent scoring average; 10% matchup lift against SF.

Forecast updated Oct 24, 2026, 10:31 PM ET · PPR

CLOSE CALL

Chase McLaughlin

K · TBStats & schedule

8.4FF projected

↓ -0.1 vs ESPN

at CAR

Sun 1:00 PM ET

CLOSE CALL

Nick Folk

K · ATLStats & schedule

8.4FF projected

↑ +1.2 vs ESPN

vs SF

Sun 1:00 PM ET

Compare the details

Chase McLaughlin

Fortified8.4

ESPN8.6

Sleeper8.3

FantasyPros—

Chase McLaughlin faces CAR in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 8.7 fantasy points.

Nick Folk

Fortified8.4

ESPN7.2

Sleeper8.2

FantasyPros—

Nick Folk faces SF in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 7.3 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 10%.

The projections are effectively level (8.4 vs 8.4 FP). There is no meaningful projected edge. Compare the matchups and confirm your lineup before kickoff.

Updated Oct 24, 2026, 10:31 PM 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.