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

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Week 7 ยท PPR

Malik Benson averaged 1.3 targets per game across the last 3 recorded games, compared with 0.7 for Mark Redman. More opportunities provide another route to fantasy points.

Forecast updated ยท PPR

Malik Benson
Projection breakdown

Malik Benson

Fortified0.9
ESPN1.2
Sleeper0.8
FantasyProsโ€”

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%.

Mark Redman

Fortified0.4
ESPN0.6
Sleeper0.0
FantasyProsโ€”

Mark Redman faces DET in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 1.6 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 10%.

Malik Benson projects for 0.9 points in PPR scoring, 0.5 more than Mark Redman. The gap is small; late injury news or your leagueโ€™s scoring can change the choice.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 3:02 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.

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