Should I start Dareke Young or Jaylin Lane this week? Week 7 Standard (2026)

BEFORE YOU DECIDE

Check the bye week first

Jaylin Lane has no scheduled game in this week’s NFL slate. A projection alone is not a reason to start a player on bye.

Dareke Young: -0.4 FP recent scoring average; 1.25% matchup reduction against LAR.
Jaylin Lane: IR; 0.0 FP recent scoring average.

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 1:47 AM ET · Standard

PROJECTED LEADER

Dareke Young

WR · LVStats & schedule

0.1FF projected

↑ +0.1 vs ESPN

vs LAR

Sun 4:25 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Jaylin Lane

WR · WASStats & schedule

0.0FF projected

= 0.0 vs ESPN

No game scheduled

Check bye / schedule

Why this pick?

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%.

Jaylin Lane

Fortified0.0

ESPN0.0

Sleeper0.0

FantasyPros—

Recent scoring average: 0.0 fantasy points. IR

Jaylin Lane has no scheduled game in this week’s NFL slate. A projection alone is not a reason to start a player on bye.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 1:47 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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Scoring & lineup notes

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.