Should I start Dalton Schultz or Ted Hurst III this week? Week 7 Standard (2026)

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: Ted Hurst III

+0.6 projected edge · Standard

Start Ted Hurst III over Dalton Schultz for Week 7 Standard: 5.1 projected points versus 4.5.

Dalton Schultz: 2.4 FP recent scoring average.
Ted Hurst III: 2.2 FP recent scoring average; 5% matchup reduction against CAR.

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

FF PICK

Ted Hurst III

WR · TBStats & schedule

5.1FF projected

↓ -1.8 vs ESPN

at CAR

Sun 1:00 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Dalton Schultz

TE · HOUStats & schedule

4.5FF projected

↓ -0.3 vs ESPN

vs NYG

Sun 1:00 PM ET

Why this pick?

Ted Hurst III

Fortified5.1

ESPN6.8

Sleeper5.3

FantasyPros—

Ted Hurst III faces CAR in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 2.2 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 5%.

Dalton Schultz

Fortified4.5

ESPN4.8

Sleeper4.8

FantasyPros—

Dalton Schultz faces NYG in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 2.4 fantasy points.

Ted Hurst III projects for 5.1 points in standard scoring, 0.6 more than Dalton Schultz. The gap is small; late injury news or your league’s scoring can change the choice.

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

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