Should I start Evan McPherson or Matt Gay this week? Week 7 PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Matt Gay

+1.5 projected edge · PPR

Start Matt Gay over Evan McPherson for Week 7 PPR: 9.3 projected points versus 7.8.

Evan McPherson: 6.0 FP recent scoring average.
Matt Gay: 11.0 FP recent scoring average.

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 6:48 AM ET · PPR

FF PICK

Matt Gay

K · LVStats & schedule

9.3FF projected

↓ -0.4 vs ESPN

vs LAR

Sun 4:25 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Evan McPherson

K · CINStats & schedule

7.8FF projected

↑ +0.4 vs ESPN

at BAL

Sun 1:00 PM ET

Why this pick?

Matt Gay

Fortified9.3

ESPN9.6

Sleeper8.8

FantasyPros—

Matt Gay faces LAR in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 11.0 fantasy points.

Evan McPherson

Fortified7.8

ESPN7.4

Sleeper8.3

FantasyPros—

Evan McPherson faces BAL in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 6.0 fantasy points.

Matt Gay projects for 9.3 points in PPR scoring, 1.5 more than Evan McPherson. This is a projection-based recommendation, not a guarantee. Verify the latest injury report and active status before kickoff.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 6:48 AM 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.