Should I start Alvin Kamara or Pat Freiermuth this week? Week 7 Standard (2026)

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: Pat Freiermuth

+0.5 projected edge · Standard

Start Pat Freiermuth over Alvin Kamara for Week 7 Standard: 6.8 projected points versus 6.3.

Alvin Kamara: 10.4 FP recent scoring average.
Pat Freiermuth: 8.4 FP recent scoring average; 2.5% matchup lift against NO.

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

FF PICK

Pat Freiermuth

TE · PITStats & schedule

6.8FF projected

↑ +0.2 vs ESPN

at NO

Sun 9:30 AM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Alvin Kamara

RB · NOStats & schedule

6.3FF projected

↑ +1.2 vs ESPN

vs PIT

Sun 9:30 AM ET

Why this pick?

Pat Freiermuth

Fortified6.8

ESPN6.7

Sleeper6.1

FantasyPros—

Pat Freiermuth faces NO in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 8.4 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 2.5%.

Alvin Kamara

Fortified6.3

ESPN5.1

Sleeper5.5

FantasyPros—

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

Pat Freiermuth projects for 6.8 points in standard scoring, 0.5 more than Alvin Kamara. 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.