Should I start Baker Mayfield or Skylar Thompson this week? Week 7 Standard (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Baker Mayfield

+14.8 projected edge · Standard

Start Baker Mayfield over Skylar Thompson for Week 7 Standard: 14.8 projected points versus 0.0.

Skylar Thompson: INJURY_RESERVE.

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

FF PICK

Baker Mayfield

QB · TBStats & schedule

14.8FF projected

↓ -0.4 vs ESPN

at CAR

Sun 1:00 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Skylar Thompson

QB · BALStats & schedule

0.0FF projected

vs CIN

Sun 1:00 PM ET

Why this pick?

Baker Mayfield

Fortified14.8

ESPN15.1

Sleeper14.3

FantasyPros—

Baker Mayfield faces CAR in Week 7.

Skylar Thompson

Fortified0.0

ESPN—

Sleeper0.0

FantasyPros—

Skylar Thompson faces CIN in Week 7. INJURY_RESERVE

Baker Mayfield projects for 14.8 points in standard scoring, 14.8 more than Skylar Thompson. This is a projection-based recommendation, not a guarantee. Verify the latest injury report and active status before kickoff.

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.