Should I start Darren Waller or Mason Taylor this week? Week 7 Standard (2026)

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: Darren Waller

+0.7 projected edge · Standard

Start Darren Waller over Mason Taylor for Week 7 Standard: 3.8 projected points versus 3.1.

Darren Waller: 1.8 FP recent scoring average.
Mason Taylor: 2.9 FP recent scoring average; 6.25% matchup lift against MIA.

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 2:17 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

Mason Taylor

TE · NYJStats & schedule

3.1FF projected

↓ -0.2 vs ESPN

vs MIA

Sun 1:00 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.

Mason Taylor

Fortified3.1

ESPN3.3

Sleeper2.4

FantasyPros—

Mason Taylor faces MIA in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 2.9 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 6.25%.

Darren Waller projects for 3.8 points in standard scoring, 0.7 more than Mason Taylor. 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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