Should I start Gavin Bartholomew or Matt Hibner this week? Week 7 Standard (2026)

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: Matt Hibner

+0.9 projected edge · Standard

Start Matt Hibner over Gavin Bartholomew for Week 7 Standard: 1.6 projected points versus 0.7.

Gavin Bartholomew: 1.9 FP recent scoring average.

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

FF PICK

Matt Hibner

TE · BALStats & schedule

1.6FF projected

↓ -0.2 vs ESPN

vs CIN

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?

Matt Hibner

Fortified1.6

ESPN1.8

Sleeper1.3

FantasyPros—

Matt Hibner faces CIN in Week 7.

Gavin Bartholomew

Fortified0.7

ESPN0.8

Sleeper0.4

FantasyPros—

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

Matt Hibner projects for 1.6 points in standard scoring, 0.9 more than Gavin Bartholomew. The gap is small; late injury news or your league’s scoring can change the choice.

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.