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Should I start Gavin Bartholomew or Michael Carter this week? Week 7 Standard (2026)

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: Gavin Bartholomew

+0.6 projected edge ยท Standard

Start Gavin Bartholomew over Michael Carter for Week 7 Standard: 0.7 projected points versus 0.1.

  • Gavin Bartholomew: 1.9 FP recent scoring average.
  • Michael Carter: 0.0 FP recent scoring average; 6.25% matchup reduction against CLE.

Forecast updated ยท Standard

Gavin Bartholomew
Why this pick?

Gavin Bartholomew

Fortified0.7
ESPN0.8
Sleeper0.4
FantasyProsโ€”

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

Michael Carter

Fortified0.1
ESPNโ€”
Sleeper0.1
FantasyProsโ€”

Michael Carter faces CLE in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 0.0 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 6.25%.

Gavin Bartholomew projects for 0.7 points in standard scoring, 0.6 more than Michael Carter. The gap is small; late injury news or your leagueโ€™s scoring can change the choice.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 10:03 AM ET. Projections can change before kickoff.

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