Should I start Gavin Bartholomew or Max Bredeson this week? Week 7 Standard (2026)

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: Gavin Bartholomew

+0.6 projected edge · Standard

Start Gavin Bartholomew over Max Bredeson for Week 7 Standard: 0.7 projected points versus 0.1.

Gavin Bartholomew: 1.9 FP recent scoring average.
Max Bredeson: 3.75% matchup lift against IND.

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

FF PICK

Gavin Bartholomew

TE · MINStats & schedule

0.7FF projected

↓ -0.2 vs ESPN

vs IND

Sun 1:00 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Max Bredeson

RB · MINStats & schedule

0.1FF projected

vs IND

Sun 1:00 PM ET

Why this pick?

Gavin Bartholomew

Fortified0.7

ESPN0.8

Sleeper0.4

FantasyPros—

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

Max Bredeson

Fortified0.1

ESPN—

Sleeper0.1

FantasyPros—

Max Bredeson faces IND in Week 7. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast up 3.75%.

Gavin Bartholomew projects for 0.7 points in standard scoring, 0.6 more than Max Bredeson. The gap is small; late injury news or your league’s scoring can change the choice.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 3:17 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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