Should I start Andrew Armstrong or Rashod Bateman this week? Week 7 Standard (2026)

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: Rashod Bateman

+0.8 projected edge · Standard

Start Rashod Bateman over Andrew Armstrong for Week 7 Standard: 3.3 projected points versus 2.5.

Andrew Armstrong: 1.3 FP recent scoring average; 7.5% matchup reduction against SEA.
Rashod Bateman: 3.6 FP recent scoring average.

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 1:02 AM ET · Standard

FF PICK

Rashod Bateman

WR · BALStats & schedule

3.3FF projected

↓ -0.4 vs ESPN

vs CIN

Sun 1:00 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Andrew Armstrong

WR · KCStats & schedule

2.5FF projected

↓ -1.0 vs ESPN

at SEA

Sun 8:20 PM ET

Why this pick?

Rashod Bateman

Fortified3.3

ESPN3.7

Sleeper2.8

FantasyPros—

Rashod Bateman faces CIN in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 3.6 fantasy points.

Andrew Armstrong

Fortified2.5

ESPN3.5

Sleeper2.0

FantasyPros—

Andrew Armstrong faces SEA in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 1.3 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 7.5%.

Rashod Bateman projects for 3.3 points in standard scoring, 0.8 more than Andrew Armstrong. The gap is small; late injury news or your league’s scoring can change the choice.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 1:02 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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