Should I start Darren Waller or Jalen Royals this week? Week 7 PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: Darren Waller

+0.6 projected edge · PPR

Start Darren Waller over Jalen Royals for Week 7 PPR: 6.0 projected points versus 5.4.

Darren Waller: 3.3 FP recent scoring average.
Jalen Royals: 2.2 FP recent scoring average; 7.5% matchup reduction against SEA.

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 8:00 AM ET · PPR

FF PICK

Darren Waller

TE · CARStats & schedule

6.0FF projected

↑ +0.2 vs ESPN

vs TB

Sun 1:00 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Jalen Royals

WR · KCStats & schedule

5.4FF projected

↓ -1.8 vs ESPN

at SEA

Sun 8:20 PM ET

Why this pick?

Darren Waller

Fortified6.0

ESPN5.8

Sleeper7.6

FantasyPros—

Darren Waller faces TB in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 3.3 fantasy points.

Jalen Royals

Fortified5.4

ESPN7.2

Sleeper6.4

FantasyPros—

Jalen Royals faces SEA in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 2.2 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 7.5%.

Darren Waller projects for 6.0 points in PPR scoring, 0.6 more than Jalen Royals. The gap is small; late injury news or your league’s scoring can change the choice.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 8:00 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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