Should I start Brandon Smith or Kayshon Boutte this week? Week 7 Standard (2026)

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: Kayshon Boutte

+0.6 projected edge · Standard

Start Kayshon Boutte over Brandon Smith for Week 7 Standard: 1.9 projected points versus 1.3.

Brandon Smith: 0.0 FP recent scoring average.
Kayshon Boutte: 3.0 FP recent scoring average.

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

FF PICK

Kayshon Boutte

WR · HOUStats & schedule

1.9FF projected

↓ -0.1 vs ESPN

vs NYG

Sun 1:00 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Brandon Smith

WR · PITStats & schedule

1.3FF projected

↓ -1.2 vs ESPN

at NO

Sun 9:30 AM ET

Why this pick?

Kayshon Boutte

Fortified1.9

ESPN2.0

Sleeper1.8

FantasyPros—

Kayshon Boutte faces NYG in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 3.0 fantasy points.

Brandon Smith

Fortified1.3

ESPN2.5

Sleeper0.0

FantasyPros—

Brandon Smith faces NO in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 0.0 fantasy points.

Kayshon Boutte projects for 1.9 points in standard scoring, 0.6 more than Brandon Smith. The gap is small; late injury news or your league’s scoring can change the choice.

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.