Should I start Matt Gay or Trey Smack this week? Week 7 PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: Matt Gay

+1.0 projected edge · PPR

Start Matt Gay over Trey Smack for Week 7 PPR: 9.3 projected points versus 8.3.

Matt Gay: 11.0 FP recent scoring average.
Trey Smack: 8.75% matchup reduction against DET.

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 1:02 AM ET · PPR

FF PICK

Matt Gay

K · LVStats & schedule

9.3FF projected

↓ -0.4 vs ESPN

vs LAR

Sun 4:25 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Trey Smack

K · GBStats & schedule

8.3FF projected

↓ -0.9 vs ESPN

at DET

Sun 4:25 PM ET

Why this pick?

Matt Gay

Fortified9.3

ESPN9.6

Sleeper8.8

FantasyPros—

Matt Gay faces LAR in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 11.0 fantasy points.

Trey Smack

Fortified8.3

ESPN9.1

Sleeper9.0

FantasyPros—

Trey Smack faces DET in Week 7. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 8.75%.

Matt Gay projects for 9.3 points in PPR scoring, 1.0 more than Trey Smack. The gap is small; late injury news or your league’s scoring can change the choice.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 1:02 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

Actuals, projections & playoff outlook

Your next decision

Tap a player for alternatives, or search a name.

First playerSecond player

SEE THE WHOLE SEASON

Don’t just win Sunday.
Win what’s next.

Your roster. Every week.
A plan for the playoffs.

WEEK 7PLAYOFFS ♛

Build my Game Plan Your team. Your league’s rules.

Scoring & lineup notes

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.