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Should I start Drew Sample or Malik Benson this week? Week 7 Standard (2026)

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: Drew Sample

+0.7 projected edge ยท Standard

Start Drew Sample over Malik Benson for Week 7 Standard: 1.4 projected points versus 0.6.

  • Drew Sample: 0.3 FP recent scoring average.
  • Malik Benson: 0.2 FP recent scoring average; 1.25% matchup reduction against LAR.

Forecast updated ยท Standard

Drew Sample
Why this pick?

Drew Sample

Fortified1.4
ESPN1.3
Sleeper1.5
FantasyProsโ€”

Drew Sample faces BAL in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 0.3 fantasy points.

Malik Benson

Fortified0.6
ESPN0.8
Sleeper0.5
FantasyProsโ€”

Malik Benson faces LAR in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 0.2 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 1.25%.

Drew Sample projects for 1.4 points in standard scoring, 0.7 more than Malik Benson. The gap is small; late injury news or your leagueโ€™s scoring can change the choice.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 10:42 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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