Should I start Braelon Allen or Ja'Marr Chase this week? Week 7 Standard (2026)

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: Braelon Allen

+0.7 projected edge · Standard

Start Braelon Allen over Ja'Marr Chase for Week 7 Standard: 13.7 projected points versus 12.9.

Braelon Allen: 11.6 FP recent scoring average; 6.25% matchup lift against MIA.
Ja'Marr Chase: 8.2 FP recent scoring average.

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 9:22 AM ET · Standard

FF PICK

Braelon Allen

RB · NYJStats & schedule

13.7FF projected

↑ +1.0 vs ESPN

vs MIA

Sun 1:00 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Ja'Marr Chase

WR · CINStats & schedule

12.9FF projected

↓ -1.0 vs ESPN

at BAL

Sun 1:00 PM ET

Why this pick?

Braelon Allen

Fortified13.7

ESPN12.6

Sleeper12.8

FantasyPros—

Braelon Allen faces MIA in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 11.6 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 6.25%.

Ja'Marr Chase

Fortified12.9

ESPN13.9

Sleeper12.4

FantasyPros—

Ja'Marr Chase faces BAL in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 8.2 fantasy points.

Braelon Allen projects for 13.7 points in standard scoring, 0.7 more than Ja'Marr Chase. The gap is small; late injury news or your league’s scoring can change the choice.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 9:22 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.