Should I start Gavin Bartholomew or Will Kacmarek this week? Week 7 Standard (2026)

THE RESEARCH PICK

Start Will Kacmarek

Week 7 · Standard

The available paired forecasts favor Will Kacmarek after combining their estimates. The saved inputs do not isolate a stronger football-specific advantage, so treat this as a narrow research lean.

Forecast updated Oct 25, 2026, 2:17 AM ET · Standard

THE ALTERNATIVE

Gavin Bartholomew

TE · MINStats & schedule

0.7FF projected

↓ -0.2 vs ESPN

vs IND

Sun 1:00 PM ET

RESEARCH PICK

Will Kacmarek

TE · MIAStats & schedule

0.8FF projected

↓ -0.2 vs ESPN

at NYJ

Sun 1:00 PM ET

Projection breakdown

Gavin Bartholomew

Fortified0.7

ESPN0.8

Sleeper0.4

FantasyPros—

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

Will Kacmarek

Fortified0.8

ESPN1.1

Sleeper0.7

FantasyPros—

Will Kacmarek faces NYJ in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 1.0 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 5%.

Will Kacmarek projects for 0.8 points in standard scoring, 0.2 more than Gavin Bartholomew. The gap is small; late injury news or your league’s scoring can change the choice.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 2:17 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.