Should I start Blake Grupe or Chase McLaughlin this week? Week 7 Standard (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Chase McLaughlin

+8.4 projected edge · Standard

Start Chase McLaughlin over Blake Grupe for Week 7 Standard: 8.4 projected points versus 0.0.

Blake Grupe: IR; 4.0 FP recent scoring average.
Chase McLaughlin: 8.7 FP recent scoring average.

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 7:33 AM ET · Standard

FF PICK

Chase McLaughlin

K · TBStats & schedule

8.4FF projected

↓ -0.1 vs ESPN

at CAR

Sun 1:00 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Blake Grupe

K · LARStats & schedule

0.0FF projected

= 0.0 vs ESPN

at LV

Sun 4:25 PM ET

Why this pick?

Chase McLaughlin

Fortified8.4

ESPN8.6

Sleeper8.3

FantasyPros—

Chase McLaughlin faces CAR in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 8.7 fantasy points.

Blake Grupe

Fortified0.0

ESPN0.0

Sleeper0.0

FantasyPros—

Blake Grupe faces LV in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 4.0 fantasy points. IR

Chase McLaughlin projects for 8.4 points in standard scoring, 8.4 more than Blake Grupe. This is a projection-based recommendation, not a guarantee. Verify the latest injury report and active status before kickoff.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 7:33 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.