Should I start Dareke Young or Mitch Tinsley this week? Week 7 Standard (2026)

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Start Mitch Tinsley

Week 7 · Standard

Mitch Tinsley averaged 3.5 targets per game across the last 2 recorded games, compared with 0.7 for Dareke Young. More opportunities provide another route to fantasy points. Recent scoring favors Mitch Tinsley: 2.5 versus -0.4 FP per game. Mitch Tinsley receives the better positional matchup adjustment (0% versus -1.25%).

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

THE ALTERNATIVE

Dareke Young

WR · LVStats & schedule

0.1FF projected

↑ +0.1 vs ESPN

vs LAR

Sun 4:25 PM ET

RESEARCH PICK

Mitch Tinsley

WR · CINStats & schedule

0.6FF projected

↑ +0.6 vs ESPN

at BAL

Sun 1:00 PM ET

Projection breakdown

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%.

Mitch Tinsley

Fortified0.6

ESPN0.0

Sleeper0.7

FantasyPros—

Mitch Tinsley faces BAL in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 2.5 fantasy points.

Mitch Tinsley projects for 0.6 points in standard scoring, 0.5 more than Dareke Young. 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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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.