Should I start Chase McLaughlin or Wil Lutz this week? Week 7 Standard (2026)

THE RESEARCH PICK

Start Chase McLaughlin

Week 7 · Standard

Recent scoring favors Chase McLaughlin: 8.7 versus 8.3 FP per game.

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

RESEARCH PICK

Chase McLaughlin

K · TBStats & schedule

8.4FF projected

↓ -0.1 vs ESPN

at CAR

Sun 1:00 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Wil Lutz

K · DENStats & schedule

8.1FF projected

↓ -0.4 vs ESPN

at ARI

Sun 4:05 PM ET

Projection breakdown

Chase McLaughlin

Fortified8.4

ESPN8.6

Sleeper8.3

FantasyPros—

Chase McLaughlin faces CAR in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 8.7 fantasy points.

Wil Lutz

Fortified8.1

ESPN8.5

Sleeper7.6

FantasyPros—

Wil Lutz faces ARI in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 8.3 fantasy points.

Chase McLaughlin projects for 8.4 points in standard scoring, 0.3 more than Wil Lutz. 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.