Should I start Jalen Royals or Kevin Coleman Jr. this week? Week 7 PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: Jalen Royals

+0.8 projected edge · PPR

Start Jalen Royals over Kevin Coleman Jr. for Week 7 PPR: 5.4 projected points versus 4.6.

Jalen Royals: 2.2 FP recent scoring average; 7.5% matchup reduction against SEA.
Kevin Coleman Jr.: 6.7 FP recent scoring average.

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

FF PICK

Jalen Royals

WR · KCStats & schedule

5.4FF projected

↓ -1.8 vs ESPN

at SEA

Sun 8:20 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Kevin Coleman Jr.

WR · MIAStats & schedule

4.6FF projected

↓ -1.2 vs ESPN

at NYJ

Sun 1:00 PM ET

Why this pick?

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%.

Kevin Coleman Jr.

Fortified4.6

ESPN5.8

Sleeper2.3

FantasyPros—

Kevin Coleman Jr. faces NYJ in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 6.7 fantasy points.

Jalen Royals projects for 5.4 points in PPR scoring, 0.8 more than Kevin Coleman Jr.. 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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