Should I start Cole Kmet or Dareke Young this week? Week 7 Standard (2026)

BEFORE YOU DECIDE

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Treat these as projection comparisons, not a fresh lineup instruction. Check your league’s lineup locks before making changes.

Cole Kmet: 0.8 FP recent scoring average; 3.75% matchup reduction against NE.
Dareke Young: -0.4 FP recent scoring average; 1.25% matchup reduction against LAR.

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 2:17 AM ET · Standard

PROJECTED LEADER

Cole Kmet

TE · CHIStats & schedule

1.9FF projected

↑ +0.2 vs ESPN

vs NE

Thu 8:15 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Dareke Young

WR · LVStats & schedule

0.1FF projected

↑ +0.1 vs ESPN

vs LAR

Sun 4:25 PM ET

Why this pick?

Cole Kmet

Fortified1.9

ESPN1.7

Sleeper2.5

FantasyPros—

Cole Kmet faces NE in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 0.8 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 3.75%.

Dareke Young

Fortified0.1

ESPN0.0

Sleeper0.3

FantasyPros—

Dareke Young faces LAR in Week 7. Recent scoring average: -0.4 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 1.25%.

Treat these as projection comparisons, not a fresh lineup instruction. Check your league’s lineup locks before making changes.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 2:17 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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Scoring & lineup notes

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