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Should I start Michael Mayer or Ted Hurst III this week? Week 7 PPR (2026)

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Start Michael Mayer

Week 7 ยท PPR

Michael Mayer averaged 6.7 targets per game across the last 3 recorded games, compared with 3.0 for Ted Hurst III. More opportunities provide another route to fantasy points. Recent scoring favors Michael Mayer: 11.3 versus 3.8 FP per game.

Forecast updated ยท PPR

Michael Mayer
Projection breakdown

Michael Mayer

Fortified7.9
ESPN8.4
Sleeper7.2
FantasyProsโ€”

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%.

Ted Hurst III

Fortified8.0
ESPN10.0
Sleeper8.0
FantasyProsโ€”

Ted Hurst III faces CAR in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 3.8 fantasy points.

Ted Hurst III projects for 8.0 points in PPR scoring, 0.1 more than Michael Mayer. The gap is small; late injury news or your leagueโ€™s scoring can change the choice.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 7:44 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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