Should I start Daniel Carlson or Wil Lutz this week? Week 7 Standard (2026)

THE RESEARCH PICK

Start Wil Lutz

Week 7 · Standard

Wil Lutz averaged 2.7 field-goal attempts per game across the last 3 recorded games, compared with 1.7 for Daniel Carlson. More opportunities provide another route to fantasy points. Recent scoring favors Wil Lutz: 8.3 versus 6.0 FP per game.

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 7:33 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

Wil Lutz

K · DENStats & schedule

7.8FF projected

↓ -0.7 vs ESPN

at ARI

Sun 4:05 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%.

Wil Lutz

Fortified7.8

ESPN8.5

Sleeper7.6

FantasyPros—

Wil Lutz faces ARI in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 8.3 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 3.75%.

Wil Lutz 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, 7:33 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.