Should I start Michael Mayer or Noah Fant this week? Week 7 PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Michael Mayer

+4.5 projected edge · PPR

Start Michael Mayer over Noah Fant for Week 7 PPR: 7.9 projected points versus 3.4.

Michael Mayer: 11.3 FP recent scoring average; 8.75% matchup reduction against LAR.
Noah Fant: 0.8 FP recent scoring average.

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 9:03 AM ET · PPR

FF PICK

Michael Mayer

TE · LVStats & schedule

7.9FF projected

↓ -0.5 vs ESPN

vs LAR

Sun 4:25 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Noah Fant

TE · NOStats & schedule

3.4FF projected

↑ +0.7 vs ESPN

vs PIT

Sun 9:30 AM ET

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%.

Noah Fant

Fortified3.4

ESPN2.7

Sleeper5.6

FantasyPros—

Noah Fant faces PIT in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 0.8 fantasy points.

Michael Mayer projects for 7.9 points in PPR scoring, 4.5 more than Noah Fant. This is a projection-based recommendation, not a guarantee. Verify the latest injury report and active status before kickoff.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 9:03 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.