Should I start Drew Sample or Will Kacmarek this week? Week 7 PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: Drew Sample

+0.8 projected edge · PPR

Start Drew Sample over Will Kacmarek for Week 7 PPR: 2.4 projected points versus 1.6.

Drew Sample: 0.8 FP recent scoring average; 1.25% matchup reduction against BAL.
Will Kacmarek: 2.0 FP recent scoring average; 3.75% matchup reduction against NYJ.

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 8:46 AM ET · PPR

FF PICK

Drew Sample

TE · CINStats & schedule

2.4FF projected

= 0.0 vs ESPN

at BAL

Sun 1:00 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Will Kacmarek

TE · MIAStats & schedule

1.6FF projected

↓ -0.4 vs ESPN

at NYJ

Sun 1:00 PM ET

Why this pick?

Drew Sample

Fortified2.4

ESPN2.4

Sleeper3.0

FantasyPros—

Drew Sample faces BAL in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 0.8 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 1.25%.

Will Kacmarek

Fortified1.6

ESPN1.9

Sleeper1.3

FantasyPros—

Will Kacmarek faces NYJ in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 2.0 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 3.75%.

Drew Sample projects for 2.4 points in PPR scoring, 0.8 more than Will Kacmarek. The gap is small; late injury news or your league’s scoring can change the choice.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 8:46 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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