Should I start Carnell Tate or Darren Waller this week? Week 7 Standard (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Carnell Tate

+3.5 projected edge · Standard

Start Carnell Tate over Darren Waller for Week 7 Standard: 7.3 projected points versus 3.8.

Carnell Tate: 8.7 FP recent scoring average.
Darren Waller: 1.8 FP recent scoring average.

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 6:48 AM ET · Standard

FF PICK

Carnell Tate

WR · TENStats & schedule

7.3FF projected

↑ +0.5 vs ESPN

vs CLE

Sun 1:00 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Darren Waller

TE · CARStats & schedule

3.8FF projected

↑ +0.2 vs ESPN

vs TB

Sun 1:00 PM ET

Why this pick?

Carnell Tate

Fortified7.3

ESPN6.8

Sleeper7.4

FantasyPros—

Carnell Tate faces CLE in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 8.7 fantasy points.

Darren Waller

Fortified3.8

ESPN3.6

Sleeper4.9

FantasyPros—

Darren Waller faces TB in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 1.8 fantasy points.

Carnell Tate projects for 7.3 points in standard scoring, 3.5 more than Darren Waller. This is a projection-based recommendation, not a guarantee. Verify the latest injury report and active status before kickoff.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 6:48 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.