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Should I start Harrison Butker or Jake Bates this week? Week 7 PPR (2026)

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Start Jake Bates

Week 7 ยท PPR

Recent scoring favors Jake Bates: 14.0 versus 8.5 FP per game.

Forecast updated ยท PPR

Jake Bates
Projection breakdown

Harrison Butker

Fortified8.7
ESPN10.2
Sleeper7.3
FantasyProsโ€”

Harrison Butker faces SEA in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 8.5 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 2.5%.

Jake Bates

Fortified8.8
ESPN9.0
Sleeper8.5
FantasyProsโ€”

Jake Bates faces GB in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 14.0 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 10%.

Jake Bates projects for 8.8 points in PPR scoring, 0.1 more than Harrison Butker. The gap is small; late injury news or your leagueโ€™s scoring can change the choice.

Updated Oct 24, 2026, 11:06 PM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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