Should I start J.J. McCarthy or Patrick Mahomes this week? Week 7 Standard (2026)

THE FF CALL

Slight lean: Patrick Mahomes

+0.8 projected edge · Standard

Start Patrick Mahomes over J.J. McCarthy for Week 7 Standard: 14.3 projected points versus 13.5.

J.J. McCarthy: 8.3 FP recent scoring average.
Patrick Mahomes: 13.7 FP recent scoring average; 8.75% matchup reduction against SEA.

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

FF PICK

Patrick Mahomes

QB · KCStats & schedule

14.3FF projected

↓ -1.3 vs ESPN

at SEA

Sun 8:20 PM ET

THE ALTERNATIVE

J.J. McCarthy

QB · NYGStats & schedule

13.5FF projected

↓ -2.9 vs ESPN

at HOU

Sun 1:00 PM ET

Why this pick?

Patrick Mahomes

Fortified14.3

ESPN15.6

Sleeper15.5

FantasyPros—

Patrick Mahomes faces SEA in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 13.7 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 8.75%.

J.J. McCarthy

Fortified13.5

ESPN16.4

Sleeper11.9

FantasyPros—

J.J. McCarthy faces HOU in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 8.3 fantasy points.

Patrick Mahomes projects for 14.3 points in standard scoring, 0.8 more than J.J. McCarthy. 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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