Should I start Darren Waller or Jalen Royals this week? Week 7 Standard (2026)

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: Darren Waller

+0.5 projected edge · Standard

Start Darren Waller over Jalen Royals for Week 7 Standard: 3.8 projected points versus 3.3.

Darren Waller: 1.8 FP recent scoring average.
Jalen Royals: 1.2 FP recent scoring average; 7.5% matchup reduction against SEA.

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 2:47 AM ET · Standard

FF PICK

Darren Waller

TE · CARStats & schedule

3.8FF projected

↑ +0.2 vs ESPN

vs TB

Sun 1:00 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Jalen Royals

WR · KCStats & schedule

3.3FF projected

↓ -1.2 vs ESPN

at SEA

Sun 8:20 PM ET

Why this pick?

Darren Waller

Fortified3.8

ESPN3.6

Sleeper4.9

FantasyPros—

Darren Waller faces TB in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 1.8 fantasy points.

Jalen Royals

Fortified3.3

ESPN4.5

Sleeper3.8

FantasyPros—

Jalen Royals faces SEA in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 1.2 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 7.5%.

Darren Waller projects for 3.8 points in standard scoring, 0.5 more than Jalen Royals. The gap is small; late injury news or your league’s scoring can change the choice.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 2:47 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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