Should I start Jake Briningstool or Malik Benson this week? Week 7 Standard (2026)

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Start Malik Benson

Week 7 · Standard

Malik Benson averaged 1.3 targets per game across the last 3 recorded games, compared with 0.3 for Jake Briningstool. More opportunities provide another route to fantasy points. Recent scoring favors Malik Benson: 0.2 versus 0.0 FP per game. Malik Benson receives the better positional matchup adjustment (-1.25% versus -6.25%).

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

THE ALTERNATIVE

Jake Briningstool

TE · KCStats & schedule

0.3FF projected

= 0.0 vs ESPN

at SEA

Sun 8:20 PM ET

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Malik Benson

WR · LVStats & schedule

0.6FF projected

↓ -0.1 vs ESPN

vs LAR

Sun 4:25 PM ET

Projection breakdown

Jake Briningstool

Fortified0.3

ESPN0.3

Sleeper0.4

FantasyPros—

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

Malik Benson

Fortified0.6

ESPN0.8

Sleeper0.5

FantasyPros—

Malik Benson faces LAR in Week 7. Recent scoring average: 0.2 fantasy points. The position-specific defensive matchup adjusts the forecast down 1.25%.

Malik Benson projects for 0.6 points in standard scoring, 0.3 more than Jake Briningstool. 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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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.