THE ALTERNATIVE
Chad Ryland
K ยท ARIStats & schedule โบ8.1FF projected
โ -1.3 vs ESPN
vs DENSun 4:05 PM ET
Should I start Chad Ryland or Chase McLaughlin this week? Week 7 Standard (2026)
THE RESEARCH PICK
Start Chase McLaughlin
Week 7 ยท Standard
Chase McLaughlin receives the better positional matchup adjustment (0% versus -5%).
Forecast updated ยท Standard
vs DENRESEARCH PICK
Chase McLaughlin
K ยท TBStats & schedule โบ8.4FF projected
โ -0.1 vs ESPN
at CARSun 1:00 PM ET
Chad Ryland
FF8.1 FP
Boosted Trees7.2 FP
Workloadโ FP
Monte Carlo9.3 FP
- His prior three-game scoring average was 9.7 FP. Compared with holding recent form level with the forecast, that scoring history shifts the tree estimate up 0.2 FP. This isolates model sensitivity, not a guaranteed football outcome.
- Recent scoring average: 9.7 FP.
- The DEN defensive matchup changes the FF estimate down 5%.
- Last 3 recorded games: 2.7 field-goal attempts per game.
Chase McLaughlin
FF8.4 FP
Boosted Trees8.9 FP
Workloadโ FP
Monte Carlo8.6 FP
- Recent scoring average: 8.7 FP.
- Last 3 recorded games: 1.7 field-goal attempts per game.
Projection breakdown
Chad Ryland
Fortified8.1
ESPN9.4
Sleeper7.5
FantasyProsโ
Chad Ryland faces DEN in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 9.7 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 5%.
Chase McLaughlin
Fortified8.4
ESPN8.6
Sleeper8.3
FantasyProsโ
Chase McLaughlin faces CAR in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 8.7 fantasy points.
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