Should I start Christian McCaffrey or Mike Washington Jr. this week? Week 7 Standard (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Christian McCaffrey

+12.3 projected edge · Standard

Start Christian McCaffrey over Mike Washington Jr. for Week 7 Standard: 16.8 projected points versus 4.5.

Christian McCaffrey: 16.3 FP recent scoring average.
Mike Washington Jr.: 2.6 FP recent scoring average.

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 9:03 AM ET · Standard

FF PICK

Christian McCaffrey

RB · SFStats & schedule

16.8FF projected

↑ +0.2 vs ESPN

at ATL

Sun 1:00 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Mike Washington Jr.

RB · LVStats & schedule

4.5FF projected

↓ -0.6 vs ESPN

vs LAR

Sun 4:25 PM ET

Why this pick?

Christian McCaffrey

Fortified16.8

ESPN16.6

Sleeper16.1

FantasyPros—

Christian McCaffrey faces ATL in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 16.3 fantasy points.

Mike Washington Jr.

Fortified4.5

ESPN5.1

Sleeper4.8

FantasyPros—

Mike Washington Jr. faces LAR in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 2.6 fantasy points.

Christian McCaffrey projects for 16.8 points in standard scoring, 12.3 more than Mike Washington Jr.. This is a projection-based recommendation, not a guarantee. Verify the latest injury report and active status before kickoff.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 9:03 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.