Should I start Alex Bachman or Drew Sample this week? Week 7 Standard (2026)

THE RESEARCH PICK

Start Drew Sample

Week 7 · Standard

Drew Sample averaged 1.0 targets per game across the last 3 recorded games, compared with 0.0 for Alex Bachman. More opportunities provide another route to fantasy points. Recent scoring favors Drew Sample: 0.3 versus 0.0 FP per game.

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 6:18 AM ET · Standard

THE ALTERNATIVE

Alex Bachman

WR · LARStats & schedule

1.0FF projected

↓ -0.8 vs ESPN

at LV

Sun 4:25 PM ET

RESEARCH PICK

Drew Sample

TE · CINStats & schedule

1.4FF projected

↑ +0.1 vs ESPN

at BAL

Sun 1:00 PM ET

Projection breakdown

Alex Bachman

Fortified1.0

ESPN1.8

Sleeper0.0

FantasyPros—

Alex Bachman faces LV in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 0.0 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 1.25%.

Drew Sample

Fortified1.4

ESPN1.3

Sleeper1.5

FantasyPros—

Drew Sample faces BAL in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 0.3 fantasy points.

Drew Sample projects for 1.4 points in standard scoring, 0.4 more than Alex Bachman. The gap is small; late injury news or your league’s scoring can change the choice.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 6:18 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.