Should I start Malik Benson or Malik McClain this week? Week 7 PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: Malik Benson

+0.9 projected edge · PPR

Start Malik Benson over Malik McClain for Week 7 PPR: 0.9 projected points versus 0.0.

Malik Benson: 0.5 FP recent scoring average; 6.25% matchup reduction against LAR.
Malik McClain: 0.0 FP recent scoring average; 8.75% matchup reduction against MIA.

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 6:18 AM ET · PPR

FF PICK

Malik Benson

WR · LVStats & schedule

0.9FF projected

↓ -0.3 vs ESPN

vs LAR

Sun 4:25 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Malik McClain

WR · NYJStats & schedule

0.0FF projected

= 0.0 vs ESPN

vs MIA

Sun 1:00 PM ET

Why this pick?

Malik Benson

Fortified0.9

ESPN1.2

Sleeper0.8

FantasyPros—

Malik Benson faces LAR in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 0.5 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 6.25%.

Malik McClain

Fortified0.0

ESPN0.0

Sleeper0.1

FantasyPros—

Malik McClain faces MIA in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 0.0 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 8.75%.

Malik Benson projects for 0.9 points in PPR scoring, 0.9 more than Malik McClain. The gap is small; late injury news or your league’s scoring can change the choice.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 6:18 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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