Should I start Daniel Carlson or Nick Folk this week? Week 7 PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: Nick Folk

+0.5 projected edge · PPR

Start Nick Folk over Daniel Carlson for Week 7 PPR: 8.4 projected points versus 7.9.

Daniel Carlson: 6.0 FP recent scoring average; 8.75% matchup lift against PIT.
Nick Folk: 7.3 FP recent scoring average; 10% matchup lift against SF.

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 6:18 AM ET · PPR

FF PICK

Nick Folk

K · ATLStats & schedule

8.4FF projected

↑ +1.2 vs ESPN

vs SF

Sun 1:00 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Daniel Carlson

K · NOStats & schedule

7.9FF projected

↑ +0.9 vs ESPN

vs PIT

Sun 9:30 AM ET

Why this pick?

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%.

Daniel Carlson

Fortified7.9

ESPN7.0

Sleeper7.5

FantasyPros—

Daniel Carlson faces PIT in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 6.0 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 8.75%.

Nick Folk projects for 8.4 points in PPR scoring, 0.5 more than Daniel Carlson. The gap is small; late injury news or your league’s scoring can change the choice.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 6:18 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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