Should I start Evan Engram or Trey McBride this week? Week 7 Standard (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Trey McBride

+5.4 projected edge · Standard

Start Trey McBride over Evan Engram for Week 7 Standard: 9.0 projected points versus 3.6.

Evan Engram: 2.5 FP recent scoring average; 7.5% matchup lift against ARI.
Trey McBride: 7.0 FP recent scoring average.

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 3:17 AM ET · Standard

FF PICK

Trey McBride

TE · ARIStats & schedule

9.0FF projected

↑ +0.2 vs ESPN

vs DEN

Sun 4:05 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Evan Engram

TE · DENStats & schedule

3.6FF projected

↑ +0.5 vs ESPN

at ARI

Sun 4:05 PM ET

Why this pick?

Trey McBride

Fortified9.0

ESPN8.8

Sleeper8.5

FantasyPros—

Trey McBride faces DEN in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 7.0 fantasy points.

Evan Engram

Fortified3.6

ESPN3.1

Sleeper3.7

FantasyPros—

Evan Engram faces ARI in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 2.5 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 7.5%.

Trey McBride projects for 9.0 points in standard scoring, 5.4 more than Evan Engram. This is a projection-based recommendation, not a guarantee. Verify the latest injury report and active status before kickoff.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 3:17 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.