Should I start Gavin Bartholomew or Ja'Marr Chase this week? Week 7 Standard (2026)

THE FF CALL

Start Ja'Marr Chase

+12.3 projected edge · Standard

Start Ja'Marr Chase over Gavin Bartholomew for Week 7 Standard: 12.9 projected points versus 0.7.

Gavin Bartholomew: 1.9 FP recent scoring average.
Ja'Marr Chase: 8.2 FP recent scoring average.

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 1:02 AM ET · Standard

FF PICK

Ja'Marr Chase

WR · CINStats & schedule

12.9FF projected

↓ -1.0 vs ESPN

at BAL

Sun 1:00 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Gavin Bartholomew

TE · MINStats & schedule

0.7FF projected

↓ -0.2 vs ESPN

vs IND

Sun 1:00 PM ET

Why this pick?

Ja'Marr Chase

Fortified12.9

ESPN13.9

Sleeper12.4

FantasyPros—

Ja'Marr Chase faces BAL in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 8.2 fantasy points.

Gavin Bartholomew

Fortified0.7

ESPN0.8

Sleeper0.4

FantasyPros—

Gavin Bartholomew faces IND in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 1.9 fantasy points.

Ja'Marr Chase projects for 12.9 points in standard scoring, 12.3 more than Gavin Bartholomew. This is a projection-based recommendation, not a guarantee. Verify the latest injury report and active status before kickoff.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 1:02 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.