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Should I start Bauer Sharp or Jaleel McLaughlin this week? Week 7 Standard (2026)

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: Jaleel McLaughlin

+1.0 projected edge ยท Standard

Start Jaleel McLaughlin over Bauer Sharp for Week 7 Standard: 1.3 projected points versus 0.3.

  • Bauer Sharp: 0.7 FP recent scoring average; 1.25% matchup lift against CAR.
  • Jaleel McLaughlin: 4.8 FP recent scoring average.

Forecast updated ยท Standard

Jaleel McLaughlin
Why this pick?

Jaleel McLaughlin

Fortified1.3
ESPN0.0
Sleeper1.1
FantasyProsโ€”

Jaleel McLaughlin faces TEN in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 4.8 fantasy points.

Bauer Sharp

Fortified0.3
ESPN0.6
Sleeper0.0
FantasyProsโ€”

Bauer Sharp faces CAR in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 0.7 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 1.25%.

Jaleel McLaughlin projects for 1.3 points in standard scoring, 1.0 more than Bauer Sharp. The gap is small; late injury news or your leagueโ€™s scoring can change the choice.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 10:03 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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