Should I start Joe Burrow or Tanner McKee this week? Week 7 PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Joe Burrow

+4.7 projected edge · PPR

Start Joe Burrow over Tanner McKee for Week 7 PPR: 19.7 projected points versus 15.0.

Joe Burrow: 24.2 FP recent scoring average.
Tanner McKee: 12.6 FP recent scoring average; 5% matchup lift against DAL.

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 9:03 AM ET · PPR

FF PICK

Joe Burrow

QB · CINStats & schedule

19.7FF projected

↑ +0.4 vs ESPN

at BAL

Sun 1:00 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Tanner McKee

QB · PHIStats & schedule

15.0FF projected

↑ +0.3 vs ESPN

vs DAL

Mon 8:15 PM ET

Why this pick?

Joe Burrow

Fortified19.7

ESPN19.3

Sleeper19.1

FantasyPros—

Joe Burrow faces BAL in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 24.2 fantasy points.

Tanner McKee

Fortified15.0

ESPN14.7

Sleeper13.8

FantasyPros—

Tanner McKee faces DAL in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 12.6 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 5%.

Joe Burrow projects for 19.7 points in PPR scoring, 4.7 more than Tanner McKee. This is a projection-based recommendation, not a guarantee. Verify the latest injury report and active status before kickoff.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 9:03 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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