THE ALTERNATIVE
Dareke Young
WR ยท LVStats & schedule โบ0.2FF projected
โ +0.2 vs ESPN
vs LARSun 4:25 PM ET
Should I start Dareke Young or Marquez Valdes-Scantling this week? Week 7 PPR (2026)
THE RESEARCH PICK
Start Marquez Valdes-Scantling
Week 7 ยท PPR
Marquez Valdes-Scantling averaged 1.7 targets per game across the last 3 recorded games, compared with 0.7 for Dareke Young. More opportunities provide another route to fantasy points. Recent scoring favors Marquez Valdes-Scantling: 2.1 versus -0.0 FP per game. Marquez Valdes-Scantling receives the better positional matchup adjustment (0% versus -6.25%).
Forecast updated ยท PPR
vs LARRESEARCH PICK
Marquez Valdes-Scantling
WR ยท PITStats & schedule โบ0.3FF projected
โ +0.3 vs ESPN
at NOSun 9:30 AM ET
Dareke Young
FF0.2 FP
Boosted Trees-0.5 FP
Workload0.5 FP
Monte Carlo0.6 FP
- Recent scoring average: -0.0 FP.
- The LAR defensive matchup changes the FF estimate down 6.25%.
- The saved workload scenario allocates 0.3 targets and 0.0 carries. These are conditional estimates, not confirmed opportunities.
- Return scenarios include Mike Washington Jr.; their availability can redistribute the workload.
- Last 3 recorded games: 0.7 targets per game.
Marquez Valdes-Scantling
FF0.3 FP
Boosted Trees-0.5 FP
Workloadโ FP
Monte Carloโ FP
- Recent scoring average: 2.1 FP.
- Last 3 recorded games: 1.7 targets per game.
Projection breakdown
Dareke Young
Fortified0.2
ESPN0.0
Sleeper0.5
FantasyProsโ
Dareke Young faces LAR in Week 7. Recent scoring average: -0.0 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 6.25%.
Marquez Valdes-Scantling
Fortified0.3
ESPN0.0
Sleeper0.0
FantasyProsโ
Marquez Valdes-Scantling faces NO in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 2.1 fantasy points.
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