Should I start Blake Grupe or Jake Bates this week? Week 7 Standard (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Jake Bates

+8.8 projected edge · Standard

Start Jake Bates over Blake Grupe for Week 7 Standard: 8.8 projected points versus 0.0.

Blake Grupe: IR; 4.0 FP recent scoring average.
Jake Bates: 14.0 FP recent scoring average; 10% matchup reduction against GB.

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

FF PICK

Jake Bates

K · DETStats & schedule

8.8FF projected

↓ -0.2 vs ESPN

vs GB

Sun 4:25 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?

Jake Bates

Fortified8.8

ESPN9.0

Sleeper8.5

FantasyPros—

Jake Bates faces GB in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 14.0 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 10%.

Blake Grupe

Fortified0.0

ESPN0.0

Sleeper0.0

FantasyPros—

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

Jake Bates projects for 8.8 points in standard scoring, 8.8 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.