Should I start Malik Washington or Travis Kelce this week? Week 7 PPR (2026)

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Start Malik Washington

Week 7 · PPR

Malik Washington averaged 7.7 targets per game across the last 3 recorded games, compared with 3.7 for Travis Kelce. More opportunities provide another route to fantasy points. Recent scoring favors Malik Washington: 12.1 versus 6.4 FP per game. Malik Washington receives the better positional matchup adjustment (0% versus -7.5%).

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 6:48 AM ET · PPR

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Malik Washington

WR · MIAStats & schedule

10.2FF projected

↑ +0.1 vs ESPN

at NYJ

Sun 1:00 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Travis Kelce

TE · KCStats & schedule

9.8FF projected

↓ -0.2 vs ESPN

at SEA

Sun 8:20 PM ET

Projection breakdown

Malik Washington

Fortified10.2

ESPN10.1

Sleeper9.6

FantasyPros—

Malik Washington faces NYJ in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 12.1 fantasy points.

Travis Kelce

Fortified9.8

ESPN10.1

Sleeper12.0

FantasyPros—

Travis Kelce faces SEA in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 6.4 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 7.5%.

Malik Washington projects for 10.2 points in PPR scoring, 0.3 more than Travis Kelce. The gap is small; late injury news or your league’s scoring can change the choice.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 6:48 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.