Should I start Michael Mayer or Nate Boerkircher this week? Week 7 PPR (2026)

BEFORE YOU DECIDE

Check the bye week first

Nate Boerkircher has no scheduled game in this week’s NFL slate. A projection alone is not a reason to start a player on bye.

Michael Mayer: 11.3 FP recent scoring average; 8.75% matchup reduction against LAR.
Nate Boerkircher: 5.1 FP recent scoring average.

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 8:00 AM ET · PPR

PROJECTED LEADER

Michael Mayer

TE · LVStats & schedule

7.9FF projected

↓ -0.5 vs ESPN

vs LAR

Sun 4:25 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Nate Boerkircher

TE · JACStats & schedule

1.0FF projected

↑ +1.0 vs ESPN

No game scheduled

Check bye / schedule

Why this pick?

Michael Mayer

Fortified7.9

ESPN8.4

Sleeper7.2

FantasyPros—

Michael Mayer faces LAR in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 11.3 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 8.75%.

Nate Boerkircher

Fortified1.0

ESPN0.0

Sleeper0.0

FantasyPros—

Recent scoring average: 5.1 fantasy points.

Nate Boerkircher has no scheduled game in this week’s NFL slate. A projection alone is not a reason to start a player on bye.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 8:00 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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