Should I start Matt Gay or Will Reichard this week? Week 7 PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Will Reichard

+3.7 projected edge · PPR

Start Will Reichard over Matt Gay for Week 7 PPR: 13.0 projected points versus 9.3.

Matt Gay: 11.0 FP recent scoring average.
Will Reichard: 17.5 FP recent scoring average; 7.5% matchup lift against IND.

Forecast updated Oct 24, 2026, 10:31 PM ET · PPR

FF PICK

Will Reichard

K · MINStats & schedule

13.0FF projected

↑ +1.5 vs ESPN

vs IND

Sun 1:00 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Matt Gay

K · LVStats & schedule

9.3FF projected

↓ -0.4 vs ESPN

vs LAR

Sun 4:25 PM ET

Why this pick?

Will Reichard

Fortified13.0

ESPN11.5

Sleeper9.8

FantasyPros—

Will Reichard faces IND in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 17.5 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 7.5%.

Matt Gay

Fortified9.3

ESPN9.6

Sleeper8.8

FantasyPros—

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

Will Reichard projects for 13.0 points in PPR scoring, 3.7 more than Matt Gay. This is a projection-based recommendation, not a guarantee. Verify the latest injury report and active status before kickoff.

Updated Oct 24, 2026, 10:31 PM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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