Should I start Adam Trautman or Will Kacmarek this week? Week 7 Standard (2026)

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Start Will Kacmarek

Week 7 · Standard

Will Kacmarek averaged 1.3 targets per game across the last 3 recorded games, compared with 0.3 for Adam Trautman. More opportunities provide another route to fantasy points. Recent scoring favors Will Kacmarek: 1.0 versus 0.0 FP per game.

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 2:17 AM ET · Standard

THE ALTERNATIVE

Adam Trautman

TE · DENStats & schedule

0.9FF projected

↑ +0.3 vs ESPN

at ARI

Sun 4:05 PM ET

RESEARCH PICK

Will Kacmarek

TE · MIAStats & schedule

0.8FF projected

↓ -0.2 vs ESPN

at NYJ

Sun 1:00 PM ET

Projection breakdown

Adam Trautman

Fortified0.9

ESPN0.6

Sleeper1.2

FantasyPros—

Adam Trautman faces ARI in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 0.0 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 7.5%.

Will Kacmarek

Fortified0.8

ESPN1.1

Sleeper0.7

FantasyPros—

Will Kacmarek faces NYJ in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 1.0 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 5%.

Adam Trautman projects for 0.9 points in standard scoring, 0.1 more than Will Kacmarek. The gap is small; late injury news or your league’s scoring can change the choice.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 2:17 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.