Should I start Alvin Kamara or Dareke Young this week? Week 7 Standard (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Alvin Kamara

+6.2 projected edge · Standard

Start Alvin Kamara over Dareke Young for Week 7 Standard: 6.3 projected points versus 0.1.

Alvin Kamara: 10.4 FP recent scoring average.
Dareke Young: -0.4 FP recent scoring average; 1.25% matchup reduction against LAR.

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 12:05 AM ET · Standard

FF PICK

Alvin Kamara

RB · NOStats & schedule

6.3FF projected

↑ +1.2 vs ESPN

vs PIT

Sun 9:30 AM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Dareke Young

WR · LVStats & schedule

0.1FF projected

↑ +0.1 vs ESPN

vs LAR

Sun 4:25 PM ET

Why this pick?

Alvin Kamara

Fortified6.3

ESPN5.1

Sleeper5.5

FantasyPros—

Alvin Kamara faces PIT in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 10.4 fantasy points.

Dareke Young

Fortified0.1

ESPN0.0

Sleeper0.3

FantasyPros—

Dareke Young faces LAR in Week 7. Recent scoring average: -0.4 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 1.25%.

Alvin Kamara projects for 6.3 points in standard scoring, 6.2 more than Dareke Young. This is a projection-based recommendation, not a guarantee. Verify the latest injury report and active status before kickoff.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 12:05 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.