Should I start Daniel Carlson or Evan McPherson this week? Week 7 Standard (2026)

THE RESEARCH PICK

Start Evan McPherson

Week 7 · Standard

The available paired forecasts favor Evan McPherson after combining their estimates. The saved inputs do not isolate a stronger football-specific advantage, so treat this as a narrow research lean.

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 3:17 AM ET · Standard

THE ALTERNATIVE

Daniel Carlson

K · NOStats & schedule

7.7FF projected

↑ +0.7 vs ESPN

vs PIT

Sun 9:30 AM ET

RESEARCH PICK

Evan McPherson

K · CINStats & schedule

7.8FF projected

↑ +0.4 vs ESPN

at BAL

Sun 1:00 PM ET

Projection breakdown

Daniel Carlson

Fortified7.7

ESPN7.0

Sleeper7.5

FantasyPros—

Daniel Carlson faces PIT in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 6.0 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 6.25%.

Evan McPherson

Fortified7.8

ESPN7.4

Sleeper8.3

FantasyPros—

Evan McPherson faces BAL in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 6.0 fantasy points.

Evan McPherson projects for 7.8 points in standard scoring, 0.1 more than Daniel Carlson. The gap is small; late injury news or your league’s scoring can change the choice.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 3:17 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.