Should I start Isaiah Williams or John Metchie III this week? Week 7 Standard (2026)

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: John Metchie III

+0.8 projected edge · Standard

Start John Metchie III over Isaiah Williams for Week 7 Standard: 2.0 projected points versus 1.2.

Isaiah Williams: 5.2 FP recent scoring average; 8.75% matchup reduction against MIA.
John Metchie III: 3.0 FP recent scoring average.

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

FF PICK

John Metchie III

WR · CARStats & schedule

2.0FF projected

↓ -0.9 vs ESPN

vs TB

Sun 1:00 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

Isaiah Williams

WR · NYJStats & schedule

1.2FF projected

↑ +0.7 vs ESPN

vs MIA

Sun 1:00 PM ET

Why this pick?

John Metchie III

Fortified2.0

ESPN2.9

Sleeper0.9

FantasyPros—

John Metchie III faces TB in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 3.0 fantasy points.

Isaiah Williams

Fortified1.2

ESPN0.6

Sleeper0.3

FantasyPros—

Isaiah Williams faces MIA in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 5.2 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 8.75%.

John Metchie III projects for 2.0 points in standard scoring, 0.8 more than Isaiah Williams. 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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