THE ALTERNATIVE
Samaje Perine
RB · CINStats & schedule ›6.0FF projected
↓ -0.2 vs ESPN
at BALSun 1:00 PM ET
Should I start Samaje Perine or Will Mallory this week? Week 7 PPR (2026)
THE RESEARCH PICK
Start Will Mallory
Week 7 · PPR
The available paired forecasts favor Will Mallory after combining their estimates. The saved inputs do not isolate a stronger football-specific advantage, so treat this as a narrow research lean.
Forecast updated · PPR
at BALRESEARCH PICK
Will Mallory
TE · INDStats & schedule ›5.6FF projected
↓ -1.9 vs ESPN
at MINSun 1:00 PM ET
Samaje Perine
FF6.0 FP
Boosted Trees5.7 FP
Workload6.7 FP
Monte Carlo6.6 FP
- Recent scoring average: 8.3 FP.
- The BAL defensive matchup changes the FF estimate down 3.75%.
- The saved workload scenario allocates 1.9 targets and 6.4 carries. These are conditional estimates, not confirmed opportunities.
- Last 3 recorded games: 6.7 carries per game.
Will Mallory
FF5.6 FP
Boosted Trees8.0 FP
Workload6.0 FP
Monte Carlo6.0 FP
- His prior three-game scoring average was 4.0 FP. Compared with holding recent form level with the forecast, that scoring history shifts the tree estimate down 0.3 FP. This isolates model sensitivity, not a guaranteed football outcome.
- Recent scoring average: 4.0 FP.
- The MIN defensive matchup changes the FF estimate down 10%.
- The saved workload scenario allocates 5.0 targets and 0.0 carries. These are conditional estimates, not confirmed opportunities.
- Last 1 recorded games: 6.0 targets per game.
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%.
Will Mallory
Fortified5.6
ESPN7.6
Sleeper5.3
FantasyPros—
Will Mallory faces MIN in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 4.0 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 10%.
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