Should I start Brock Bowers or Trey McBride this week? Week 7 Standard (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Brock Bowers

+2.0 projected edge · Standard

Start Brock Bowers over Trey McBride for Week 7 Standard: 11.0 projected points versus 9.0.

Brock Bowers: 12.2 FP recent scoring average; 8.75% matchup reduction against LAR.
Trey McBride: 7.0 FP recent scoring average.

Forecast updated Oct 24, 2026, 10:32 PM ET · Standard

FF PICK

Brock Bowers

TE · LVStats & schedule

11.0FF projected

↓ -0.9 vs ESPN

vs LAR

Sun 4:25 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Trey McBride

TE · ARIStats & schedule

9.0FF projected

↑ +0.2 vs ESPN

vs DEN

Sun 4:05 PM ET

Why this pick?

Brock Bowers

Fortified11.0

ESPN11.9

Sleeper11.1

FantasyPros—

Brock Bowers faces LAR in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 12.2 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 8.75%.

Trey McBride

Fortified9.0

ESPN8.8

Sleeper8.5

FantasyPros—

Trey McBride faces DEN in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 7.0 fantasy points.

Brock Bowers projects for 11.0 points in standard scoring, 2.0 more than Trey McBride. This is a projection-based recommendation, not a guarantee. Verify the latest injury report and active status before kickoff.

Updated Oct 24, 2026, 10:32 PM 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.