Should I start Samaje Perine or Travis Kelce this week? Week 7 PPR (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Travis Kelce

+3.9 projected edge · PPR

Start Travis Kelce over Samaje Perine for Week 7 PPR: 9.8 projected points versus 6.0.

Samaje Perine: 8.3 FP recent scoring average; 3.75% matchup reduction against BAL.
Travis Kelce: 6.4 FP recent scoring average; 7.5% matchup reduction against SEA.

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 7:18 AM ET · PPR

FF PICK

Travis Kelce

TE · KCStats & schedule

9.8FF projected

↓ -0.2 vs ESPN

at SEA

Sun 8:20 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Samaje Perine

RB · CINStats & schedule

6.0FF projected

↓ -0.2 vs ESPN

at BAL

Sun 1:00 PM ET

Why this pick?

Travis Kelce

Fortified9.8

ESPN10.1

Sleeper12.0

FantasyPros—

Travis Kelce faces SEA in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 6.4 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 7.5%.

Samaje Perine

Fortified6.0

ESPN6.2

Sleeper5.8

FantasyPros—

Samaje Perine faces BAL in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 8.3 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 3.75%.

Travis Kelce projects for 9.8 points in PPR scoring, 3.9 more than Samaje Perine. This is a projection-based recommendation, not a guarantee. Verify the latest injury report and active status before kickoff.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 7:18 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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