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Should I start Mason Taylor or Samaje Perine this week? Week 7 PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: Samaje Perine

+0.6 projected edge ยท PPR

Start Samaje Perine over Mason Taylor for Week 7 PPR: 6.0 projected points versus 5.4.

  • Mason Taylor: 6.3 FP recent scoring average; 6.25% matchup lift against MIA.
  • Samaje Perine: 8.3 FP recent scoring average; 3.75% matchup reduction against BAL.

Forecast updated ยท PPR

Samaje Perine
Why this pick?

Samaje Perine

Fortified6.0
ESPN6.2
Sleeper5.8
FantasyProsโ€”

Samaje Perine faces BAL in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 8.3 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 3.75%.

Mason Taylor

Fortified5.4
ESPN5.6
Sleeper4.4
FantasyProsโ€”

Mason Taylor faces MIA in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 6.3 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 6.25%.

Samaje Perine projects for 6.0 points in PPR scoring, 0.6 more than Mason Taylor. The gap is small; late injury news or your leagueโ€™s scoring can change the choice.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 12:15 PM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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