Should I start DeAndre Carter or Will Kacmarek this week? Week 7 Standard (2026)

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: Will Kacmarek

+0.8 projected edge · Standard

Start Will Kacmarek over DeAndre Carter for Week 7 Standard: 0.8 projected points versus 0.1.

Will Kacmarek: 1.0 FP recent scoring average; 5% matchup reduction against NYJ.

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

FF PICK

Will Kacmarek

TE · MIAStats & schedule

0.8FF projected

↓ -0.2 vs ESPN

at NYJ

Sun 1:00 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

DeAndre Carter

WR · DETStats & schedule

0.1FF projected

↑ +0.1 vs ESPN

vs GB

Sun 4:25 PM ET

Why this pick?

Will Kacmarek

Fortified0.8

ESPN1.1

Sleeper0.7

FantasyPros—

Will Kacmarek faces NYJ in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 1.0 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 5%.

DeAndre Carter

Fortified0.1

ESPN0.0

Sleeper0.2

FantasyPros—

DeAndre Carter faces GB in Week 7.

Will Kacmarek projects for 0.8 points in standard scoring, 0.8 more than DeAndre Carter. The gap is small; late injury news or your league’s scoring can change the choice.

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

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